Software Architect
Awetomaton is seeking a Software Architect to support customers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. In this role you will interface with end-users to collaboratively define the optimal architecture and deployment patterns to fulfill aggressive mission timelines. You will work daily with customer and company leadership to lead development efforts for effective software delivery onto government systems. The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree or higher in engineering or related field with 10-15 years of experience. This position will largely be performed from Awetomaton Beavercreek office, with occasional visits to customer site for meetings and deployments. Active Top Secret security clearance required.
Criteria for success
- Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with peers & decision makers
- Demonstrate initiative when faced with limited guidance or ambiguous requirements
- Broad software expertise including Python, JavaScript / TypeScript
- SQL and NoSQL expertise including PostgreSQL, Elastic Search, Redis
- Expertise with message brokers (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Expertise in software architecture
- Expertise deploying web applications via containerization
Required Experience and Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Engineering discipline
- Ten (10) years of minimum experience in a software focused engineering career (Software Engineer, Computer Science, etc.)
- Five (5) years of minimum experience architecting complex software systems deployed as containers and interconnected via message brokers and databases.
- Five (5) years of minimum experience designing / developing APIs, schemas, and databases
- Five (5) years of minimum experience with Container Technology (Docker / podman / etc.)
- Mastery of software configuration management using Git.
- Expertise with modern software platform technologies (Kubernetes / Mesos / Nomad / etc.)
Desired Education and Experience
- Master of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Engineering discipline
- Five (5) years of experience with the DoD Platform systems (Platform One / DPaaS / etc.)
- Expertise in Argo Workflows and Argo CD
- Expertise configuring automated software building and testing via Continuous Integration (e.g. Gitlab CI, Jenkins)
- Experience following GitFlow and GitOps workflows using team repository (GitHub / Gitlab / etc.)
About Awetomaton
We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.
Benefits
We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:
- Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required.
- 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $23,000 for 2024.
- Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
- Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
- Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
- Windows or MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.
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