Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data & Software Engineer to design, develop, and operate large-scale data platforms and mission-critical applications. This role combines data engineering, full-stack software development, cloud architecture, graph databases, MLOps, and DevSecOps.
The ideal candidate will have experience building highly scalable data systems, ETL/ELT pipelines, graph and NoSQL solutions, cloud-native applications, and modern user interfaces while operating within secure, regulated environments.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain enterprise-grade batch and real-time ETL/ELT pipelines
Develop front-end applications using React, Next.js, WebGL, or similar technologies
Develop backend services and microservices using Python, Java, Scala, C/C++, and REST APIs
Design and operate large-scale big data, NoSQL, relational, and graph database solutions
Build and optimize graph databases and traversal capabilities using technologies such as Gremlin, Cassandra, Neo4j, JanusGraph, and TinkerPop
Develop high-performance data processing pipelines using PySpark, Lambda, Step Functions, NiFi, and related technologies
Design data models, partitioning/sharding strategies, indexing, stream processing, and record aggregation workflows
Develop and maintain cloud-native solutions across AWS and other cloud platforms
Build and operate Kubernetes and Docker-based infrastructure
Develop CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, and MLOps pipelines
Implement data security, encryption, auditing, LDAP-based access controls, and data governance
Support federal security, compliance, and accreditation requirements
Collaborate across engineering and stakeholder teams to develop technical strategies that meet mission requirements
Required Qualifications
Experience designing and operating large-scale data systems supporting billions to trillions of records/events
Strong experience with ETL/ELT, batch and real-time data pipelines, and distributed data processing
Full-stack development experience with React/Next.js and backend technologies such as Python, Java, or Scala
Experience with REST APIs and microservices architectures
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
Experience with AWS or other major cloud platforms
Strong experience with relational, NoSQL, and graph databases
Experience with technologies such as DynamoDB, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Neo4j, ELK, MariaDB, MinIO, and S3
Experience with Spark/PySpark, Lambda, Step Functions, and stream-processing workflows
Knowledge of graph technologies such as Apache Gremlin, TinkerPop, and JanusGraph
Experience with probabilistic/statistical modeling, including risk scoring, Bayesian inference, and Monte Carlo simulation
Experience developing MLOps pipelines for large-scale applications
Experience with data security, governance, encryption, auditing, and LDAP
Experience implementing DevSecOps and Agile development practices in production environments
Experience with federal security, regulatory, compliance, and accreditation requirements
Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data formats including JSON, CSV, AVRO, Parquet, and Protocol Buffers
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Desired Qualifications
Experience designing and operating cloud-native data platforms within Intelligence Community environments
Experience with AWS ECS, Fargate, EMR, and multi-account AWS environments
Experience managing AWS Organizations, Organizational Units (OU), and Service Control Policies (SCP)
Experience with enterprise data catalogs, Policy Decision Points (PDPs), and data management services
Experience developing MLOps and large-scale data processing pipelines within secure government environments
Understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) and SLA metrics
Experience presenting complex technical solutions and requirements to diverse technical and non-technical audiences
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Requirements
Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.