Senior Software Engineer

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build work on the AMERGINT Cloud Product team. Our customers, both government or commercial, are actively evaluating and designing future ground architectures, and the cloud will play an important role. AMERGINT is adapting our core software architecture, softLINK, to solve our customers problems in the cloud environment.

This position will be in Broomfield, CO.

Responsibilities:

• Work on a team to execute the cloud product and technology roadmap.
• Incorporate current technologies, processes, and tools for AMERGINT’s internal and external customers.
• Communicate and collaborate across the engineering team and product owners.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions and guide team decision-making.
• Continuously improve, adapt, and grow.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Engineering or related field required.
• 8+ years of experience with Linux Operating System, container orchestration, and developing cloud-based solutions.
• Working experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman.
• Working experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Helm.
• Proficient with C/C++ and Python and familiarity with common development tools.
• Knowledge of the services offered by AWS and Azure and their appropriate use cases.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Able to convey complex ideas and information through simple and accessible language and visuals.
• All candidates must have the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance.
• Willing to travel 10%.

Pay Range:  Colorado Pay Range: $125k to $140k.  Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Application Deadline: The application window will close in 5 days for this position. 

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s Broomfield, CO campus. Broomfield is a part of the larger Denver metro area and is located midway between downtown Denver and Boulder. The city is known for progressive and innovative thinking and beautiful scenery. It’s near mountains, parks, and numerous trails that one can either walk or bike! There are many arts, culture, and professional sports offerings throughout the year.

We offer challenging work, a stocked kitchen, espresso machines, flexible work arrangements, company-sponsored events, community volunteer events, onsite games/break activities, business casual attire, an onsite gym, and local trails for hiking and biking.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages.
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts.
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions.
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Continuing education benefit up to $25,000/year for approved programs.
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance.
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance.
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

EHS/Environmental Requirements:  This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. The form contained in this link will provide insight into the information the government requests as part of the clearance process. https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf.

Visa Restrictions: No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.