Software Engineer – TS Required

Phoenix Operations Group

Software Engineer developing solutions for national security missions at Phoenix Operations Group. Engage in automation, data processing, and cloud services using modern programming technologies.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining automation solutions using Kotlin, Java, and related technologies, while effectively managing containerized applications in Kubernetes environments. Proficient in utilizing CI/CD practices and tools to streamline software development and deployment processes.

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Kotlin DevelopmentJava Software DevelopmentKubernetes DeploymentCI/CD AutomationMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

JavaKotlinYAMLGradleApache NiFiDockerAWSRESTful Web ServicesMicroservicesAgile Software Lifecycle

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationMentoringQuick Learner

Tools & Technologies

GitLab CI/CDKubernetesLinuxMavenNexus

Industry Keywords

Data ProcessingEnterprise APIsConfiguration ManagementData IngestionData Mapping

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudDockerFluxGradleJavaKotlinKubernetesLinuxMavenMicroservicesSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain automation solutions using Kotlin, Gradle, and YAML to support configuration driven data processing workflows.
Design, develop, and maintain data ingestion and processing pipelines using Java, YAML, and related technologies.
Utilize GitLab CI/CD to automate code builds, testing, container image creation, and deployment processes.
Build, manage, and deploy Docker containers and integrate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services, including Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) and Amazon S3.
Support, maintain, and enhance legacy applications built with Java, Maven, and YAML, ensuring compatibility with modernized solutions.
Configure and manage enterprise data flow solutions using Apache NiFi to process, enrich, and route data based on metadata and business rules.
Monitor and troubleshoot containerized applications running in Kubernetes environments using tools such as K9s.
Perform data mapping, transformation, and validation activities to align incoming data with established enterprise data models.
Collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to design, implement, test, and deploy scalable cloud based data processing solutions.
Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD methodologies, throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-9 years experience in Software Engineering, Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g. Spring, Guava)
Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
Experience building and maintaining Kubernetes deployments using tools like helm and flux.
Strong Java software development experience.
Experience in designing enterprise APIs.
Experience in RESTful web services.
Experience in Microservices architecture.
Experience with the agile software lifecycle.
Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting.
Experience with the Linux operating system.
Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven).
Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 100% Company Paid Premiums
STD, LTD, and Life Insurance - 100% Company paid
401K – Automatic 10% company contribution; no matching required
PTO - 4 weeks/year
Holidays - 11 paid/year
Birthdays off with pay
Referral Bonuses – Upfront AND Annually
Recurring Open Source Bonuses – Contribute to our Github projects
Professional Development – Paid training, Certifications, and Enrichment