Senior Software Engineer - Streaming Data Applications

General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-I3), an affiliate of General Atomics, maintains and deploys production solutions, including Thresher and Dragonspell, for users across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial industry. We build and develop best-in-class, all-domain, and globally focused situational awareness capabilities that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been, and what it's doing. All of this 'data to knowledge' is made available to end users in our own browser-based application for visualization, analysis, and understanding. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain JVM-based applications for ingesting, processing, storing, analyzing, visualizing, and disseminating streaming data within Kubernetes environments. The role requires implementing and maintaining automated pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, with deployments validated in classified environments.
The selected candidate will mentor junior developers, lead mob programming sessions and small development teams, and ensure disciplined release practices. Responsibilities also include site visits to deploy updates, collect user feedback, refine requirements, and support planning for subsequent releases.
Qualified applicants should have demonstrated expertise in cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and distributed data processing systems, with the ability to operate in secure environments. Active or attainable security clearance is strongly preferred.

*We are currently accepting candidates for all our locations based in California, Utah, Virginia, and North Carolina.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIITIES:

• Application Development: Architect and implement applications on the JVM that ingest, process, store, analyze, visualize, and disseminate streaming data.
• Cloud-Native Deployment: Develop and operate containerized services in Kubernetes, ensuring scalability, resilience, and efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead collaborative development practices such as mob programming and small team sprints. Provide coaching and guidance to junior developers to foster technical growth and team productivity.
• CI/CD Practices: Drive continuous integration and delivery pipelines using GitLab CI/CD to ensure frequent, reliable, and high-quality releases.
• Testing & Validation: Conduct thorough testing of software in classified environments to ensure compliance, security, and performance.
• Customer Engagement: Travel periodically to customer sites to deploy updates, gather feedback, elicit requirements, and collaborate on planning future releases.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information system or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD.
• Strong experience developing JVM-based applications (Java, Kotlin, or Scala).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native microservice architectures.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, ideally in GitLab.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and mentor developers.
• Experience working with streaming data technologies and visualization tools.
• Ability to test, troubleshoot, and deliver in classified or secure environments.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to interact directly with customers, including onsite visits.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Background in distributed systems, data engineering, or DevSecOps.
• Familiarity with agile development practices and mob/ensemble programming.

Salary:$105,800 - $189,388