Software Engineer 2

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary: $152,150–$205,850 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1377 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer 2

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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer 2 The Software Engineer 2 joins the engineering team to create and maintain data workflows and automation pipelines. This role focuses on building reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions to support data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases. The engineer will collaborate with data engineers and platform teams to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production ready for mission-critical government projects. Key responsibilities include developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes and managing complex workflows. Required technical skills include Java, Python, Linux CLI, Git, Apache Airflow, and Apache Spark. Candidates must also possess experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containerd, and Podman. The role addresses the technical challenge of orchestrating large-scale data processing and ensuring high availability for critical government infrastructure.

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Skills

Apache Airflow Apache Spark Python Java Linux Docker Git Bash containerd Podman AWS JIRA Confluence

What you'll do

Create and maintain data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow.
Build reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions for data engineering and analytics.
Develop and maintain software using Python and Java.
Use Apache Spark to process large-scale distributed big data.
Develop Bash scripts to automate manual processes and system tasks.
Manage containerization technologies including Docker, containerd, and Podman.
Utilize Linux CLI and tools for system administration and development.
Manage source code and versioning using Git.

What we're looking for

US Citizenship is required.
Must currently possess a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with a polygraph.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is required.
5+ years of related experience is required.
Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools is required.
Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes is required.
Recent software development experience using Python and Java is required.
Experience using Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, and Git Source Control is required.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containerd, and Podman is required.
Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence) is preferred.
Familiarity with AWS Cloud Services and Infrastructure is preferred.

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