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Ready for your next challenge? We are looking for an engineer with strong Java, MapReduce, and Cloud experience to scale critical backend tools. Apply today to connect with our team! At Nyla, we pride ourselves on providing high-performing, reliable solutions that advance our nation's mission. We are seeking an upbeat and dedicated engineer to join our development team, working alongside passionate technologists to build and optimize mission-critical cloud analytics platforms.

In this role, you will leverage modern big data and cloud infrastructures to tackle complex data challenges. From writing efficient, scalable code to implementing advanced distributed processing frameworks, your work will ensure our applications deliver reliable intelligence at scale. If you are a straightforward, solution-focused engineer who loves pushing technical boundaries, let’s achieve more together!

The annual base salary range for this role is $146,000-$173,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

• Java Core Development: Strong, hands-on programming experience building scalable, high-performing applications using modern Java frameworks.

• Big Data Processing: Deep technical understanding and direct development experience working with MapReduce frameworks.

• Cloud Architecture: Solid background developing software within complex, secure Cloud environments.

• Mission Platform Experience: Demonstrated familiarity and hands-on experience utilizing specialized processing tools, specifically the QTA platform.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, System Engineering, or related field) preferred, or equivalent professional experience with 7 years of experience, or 11 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with additional distributed processing tools and cloud-native databases.

• Strong communication skills with a team-first mindset, always focused on delivering clear, actionable technical solutions.

• A proactive approach to identifying system bottlenecks and contributing to architectural improvements.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click https://nylatechnologysolutions.com/careers/#culture">here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.