Senior Integration Engineer

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in Reston, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Integration Engineer to support our customer and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a game-changing organization where we put our customers and people first.

About the role:

The Senior Integration Engineer will be creating and implementing strategies to improve the quality of our software applications and systems. The ideal candidate should have a background in software development, system engineering, and a keen understanding of system testing and automation.

• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies to ensure the high quality of our applications and systems
• Create and maintain automated tests to ensure consistent and efficient test coverage
• Develop and maintain Helm Charts for Kubernetes applications
• Write integration tests for Kubernetes manifests
• Run E2E tests and document results for system validation
• Create automated tests for networking, infrastructure, and disaster recovery scenarios
• Utilize various tools such as kubetest, Pytest, K6, and Kube-monkey for system testing
• Monitor and improve code quality using SonarQube
• Utilize Chaos Engineering tools to test system resilience

What we are looking for:

• Proficiency in writing Helm Charts
• Experience with writing integration tests for Kubernetes manifests
• Proven experience in E2E testing
• Solid understanding and experience in networking and infrastructure
• Experience with the kubetest or Pytest or other Chaos engineering testing frameworks
• Familiarity with SonarQube for maintaining code quality
• Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft 

Highly preferred:

• Experience with automating disaster recovery testing.
• Familiarity with K6 and Kube-monkey tools.
• Knowledge and experience in utilizing Chaos Engineering tools.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Certification in Kubernetes, or similar cloud technologies.
• Strong knowledge in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Java.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems and practices.

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain an Active Secret security clearance

Work Type:

• Remote

What we will offer you:  

• Highly competitive salary 
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 
• 401(k) and company match 
• Unlimited PTO + 11 paid holidays 
• Education & training benefits 
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs 
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work 
• Team off-site in fun places! 
• Generous Referral Bonuses 
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:  

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.