ARKA Group L.P. is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to serve as the critical technical owner for the deployment and operational success of complex, mission-critical enterprise software systems for the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry
Requirements
- Expertise with containerization (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm)
- Proficiency in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines for containerized services
- Strong understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, networking, and system architecture
- Experience with the full SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies (Jira/Confluence)
- Ability to write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code (Unit, Integration, System tests)
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development
- Strong Focus: 5+ years with C-Sharp and the .NET/.NET Core ecosystem
Responsibilities
- End-to-End Delivery: Own the technical delivery across multiple customer deployments, from initial configuration to stable, high-availability production environments
- Orchestration & Automation: Design, develop, and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) artifacts, including Helm charts, to standardize and automate software module deployments to Rancher Kubernetes and ensure parity across all environments (Dev, Staging, Prod)
- Operational Excellence: Maintain operational availability for live enterprise applications, conducting performance tuning and rapidly diagnosing complex system, network, and container issues within highly regulated or secure customer infrastructures
- CI/CD Pipeline Expertise: Implement, debug, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines relevant to containerized applications (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to automate all deployment phases
- Code-Level Solutions: Design, develop, and implement necessary software customizations, integrations, and extensions, primarily using C-Sharp/.NET Core and Java, to meet unique customer requirements
- Product Feedback Loop: Collaborate closely with the core engineering and product teams to integrate crucial customer-specific feedback, field insights, and technical requirements directly into the main product roadmap
- Primary Technical Liaison: Act as the trusted technical point of contact for customers, providing expert guidance on system architecture, deployment strategies, and operational best practices
Other
- Travel: This role requires up to 50% travel to customer environments
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
- Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is mandatory
- U.S. Government Security Clearance is mandatory
- No visa sponsorship is available for this position
