Principal Software Engineer

What is SOLUTE?SOLUTE, Inc. is a cutting-edge engineering firm focused on bringing modern technologies and approaches to mission critical systems in the U.S. Department of Defense. Our efforts have defined the DevOps approach for the U.S. Navy and our projects will determine the next 10 years of software development and continuous delivery for satellite systems, submarines, mission planning and signals intelligence applications.Why would you want to work at SOLUTE?SOLUTE seeks out opportunities that allow our engineers to work with modern and innovative technologies in impactful projects. Our solutions are built for use in mission critical systems and often are subject to interesting and challenging constraints. For example, we often build solutions that must operate effectively in offline or difficult to reach environments while maintaining reproducibility, maintainability, and security.What are some examples of work I could be a part of?SOLUTE has been brought in to support, guide, and develop all aspects of digital transformation to a DevSecOps culture to include training, CI/CD pipeline development, platform architecture design and development, and mission application capability development. We are leveraging modern technologies such as containerization, distributed proxying, and dynamic service discovery to bring the very best technology to our nation’s defenses.What are we looking for in a Principal Engineer?A successful candidate will work with the the CTO and other Lead Engineers to understand pressing technology challenges the company and industry at large faces. Take ownership of specific technical projects, prototypes, and/or initiatives and personally drive them to completion. Inherit legacy or troubled software products and redesign, rebuild, and modernize them. Hands-on development of technical projects and prototypes alone or with a team. Mentor less experienced technical staff and grow technical talent within the organization.We also have junior and mid-level positions available for candidates that want to grow into a senior-level position.RequirementsWhat are the key requirements?The ideal candidate will have a passion for elegant and clean solutions and have the ability to operate independently and as part of a team. Experience with the following are required:

10+ years of software development experience

5+ years development using modern web frameworks

5+ years backend development

5+ years development experience with databases/datastores

2+ years developing cloud architecture or cloud applications

Ability to deliver code with modern workflows in git

Ability to obtain a security clearance or active security clearance

Significant contributions to the development of complex, Enterprise software products

Demonstrated Machine-Learning development Experience

Firm understanding of good design and software architecture principles

Significant experience designing and building distributed systems

Understanding of micro-service architectures and decoupled systems

What will differentiate my application?Certifications to include but not limited to:+ + Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Certified Red Hat Engineer

AWS Certified DevOps Professional

Certified Terraform Associate

Certified Jenkins Engineer

Docker Certification

B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

An active DoD Security Clearance

Experience working on Military systems

BenefitsBenefits include:

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life and A&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with company matching contributions

Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid Holidays

Educational assistance

SOLUTE is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.