The Senior Software Engineer functions as part of a skilled IT team that works independently and/or collectively with other engineers to identify and test potential performance enhancements and resolve technical issues.
Essential Functions:
Required Qualifications and Skills include:
Providing full life cycle database design and software development to include the requirements of gathering; development; testing; documentation; supporting technical writers and testers; configuration; maintenance of developed software projects.
Managing large amounts of data, including categorizing, sorting, cleaning, tagging, etc. collected data
Working with AI models on the data for tagging and categorizing purposes
Maintaining existing custom-developed software; and supporting software products as needed.
Job Qualifications:
Required Qualifications and Skills include:
Experience using Python, especially PySpark
Knowledge of one or more Javascript frameworks
Ability to manage, maintain, and clean large amounts of data
Ability to look at the big picture while evaluating software requests in order to determine where existing requirements intersect or can be used in conjunction with new products as needed.
Interpret specifications, troubleshoot and create software solutions.
Must be detail-oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work.
Experience with IIS administration and light server administration.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner with co-workers, management, and the customer. The customer is located on-site and there will be a lot of customer interaction and engagement.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills include:
Work experience with AI models is preferred.
ETL “NiFi” experience as well as developing Groovy scripts
Military experience is highly desirable. Completion of a U.S. Military Service Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) or Senior NCO Academy Course and/or Officer Basic or Advanced Course is desirable.
Experience in operating and/or working within the DoD intelligence environment or equivalent government agencies with field level experience preferred.
Education/Experience include:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; or the equivalent combination of education; technical training; or work/military experience.
12 total years of related experience, with 5-8 years of related software development experience.
Must be DoD 8570/DoD 8140 IAT Level II qualified
Working Conditions:
May be requested to work outside of normal business hours.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands are sedentary work to light work to include typing, using office equipment such as phones and laptops, working at a desk, and repetitive motions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a regular full-time, exempt position.
Travel:
This position may require occasional travel to Continental US (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS) locations.
Clearance Type:
Requires an active TS//SCI clearance.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Zapata Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
