{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3d389823fd55d2aac7ce19d3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3d389823fd55d2aac7ce19d3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3d389823fd55d2aac7ce19d3","title":"Software Engineer 2 - Linux/Bash/Python/Apache Spark/Jupyter Notebook/Numpy/Git","description":"Build to something to be proud of.Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country. DescriptionCaptivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer who shall be responsible for identifying ways to create consistent and repeatable capabilities including transforming raw, complex, and often unstructured data into clean, reliable, and high-quality analysis-ready datasets that support advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.  RequirementsSecurity Clearance:Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizenMinimum Qualifications:Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexitySeven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.Required Skills:Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux toolsExperience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processesRecent software development experience using PythonFamiliar with Distributed Big Data processing engines including Apache SparkExperience using Jupyter NotebookExperience with data wrangling and preprocessing tools such as pandas and NumPyExperience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured dataFamiliarity with data quality concepts, data validation, and anomaly detectionExperience with Git Source Control SystemDesired Skills:Familiar with Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors) to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflowsFamiliar with SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL for querying, joining, and aggregating large datasetsFamiliar with HPC Job Scheduling tools including SlurmExperience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence This position is open for direct hires only. 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