ARKA Group, LP · 3 weeks ago
Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Secret) {S}
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry. They are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer to take ownership of the deployment and operational success of complex enterprise software systems, requiring expertise in software development and Kubernetes infrastructure.
AerospaceCommunication HardwareHardwareInformation TechnologyManufacturingOptical CommunicationSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
End-to-End Delivery: Own the technical delivery across multiple customer deployments, from initial configuration to stable, high-availability production environments
Orchestration & Automation: Design, develop, and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) artifacts, including Helm charts, to standardize and automate software module deployments to Rancher Kubernetes and ensure parity across all environments (Dev, Staging, Prod)
Operational Excellence: Maintain operational availability for live enterprise applications, conducting performance tuning and rapidly diagnosing complex system, network, and container issues within highly regulated or secure customer infrastructures
CI/CD Pipeline Expertise: Implement, debug, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines relevant to containerized applications (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to automate all deployment phases
Code-Level Solutions: Design, develop, and implement necessary software customizations, integrations, and extensions, primarily using C#/.NET Core and Java, to meet unique customer requirements
Product Feedback Loop: Collaborate closely with the core engineering and product teams to integrate crucial customer-specific feedback, field insights, and technical requirements directly into the main product roadmap
Code Quality: Contribute directly to the codebase when progress is blocked or clarity is needed, performing code reviews and ensuring adherence to high standards for clean, scalable, and high-performance code
Primary Technical Liaison: Act as the trusted technical point of contact for customers, providing expert guidance on system architecture, deployment strategies, and operational best practices
Enablement & Adoption: Embed closely with customer teams to understand their needs, guide the adoption of deployed solutions, and conduct technical training and knowledge transfer sessions
Agile Execution: Scope work, sequence delivery, make informed trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality, and proactively remove technical blockers to protect delivery timelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
5+ years of professional experience in software development
Strong Focus: 5+ years with C# and the .NET/.NET Core ecosystem
3+ years of hands-on Java development
3+ years of hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting applications within Kubernetes environments (Rancher / OpenShift experience is a plus)
Expertise with containerization (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm)
Proficiency in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines for containerized services
Strong understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, networking, and system architecture
Experience with the full SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies (Jira/Confluence)
Ability to write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code (Unit, Integration, System tests)
Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is mandatory
Willingness to obtain an IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CASP+)
Preferred
Experience with other languages useful for scripting and infrastructure (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed Kubernetes services
Experience with front-end development using React or Angular (JavaScript/TypeScript)
Experience in a customer-facing or professional services role, especially in highly regulated sectors (e.g., defense)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
13 paid holidays
Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
4 weeks paid Parental Leave
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
ARKA Group, LP
We are a fully integrated mission partner providing world-leading technologies and services with an unrivaled reputation for excellence.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-12-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Brett Gabari
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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