Software Development Engineer

Job Description

This role involves utilizing network topology understanding and experience in Software Defined Networking and network operations to collaborate with the Kuiper network team. The objective is to develop APIs and other enabling interface software tailored to meet unique customer needs. You will demonstrate the capabilities of the interfaces and architectures you define in a simulated test environment that you help develop. The position requires solving complex technical problems related to the use of the Kuiper constellation for government customers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and vendor teams to develop and deliver software and interface requirements.
• Ensure systems meet performance needs including availability, reliability, upgradeability, interoperability, and security requirements.
• Effectively communicate project health, risks, and issues to stakeholders and management teams.
• Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner.
• Provide visualizations, document results, and communicate them across multi-disciplinary project teams.

• Proficiency in AWS, Java, Rust, React, Python, Kotlin, and C++.
• Experience with cloud or networking.
• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
• Experience programming in Python, Rust, or C++.
• 5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Software defined networking experience.

• Ability to write code in AWS using Python, Kotlin, or Rust.

This role offers the flexibility to work remotely, provided the candidate is willing to support PST hours. The team is engaged in writing services in AWS to build out all of Kuiper's systems for customers at the cloud level, enhancing the features available to customers.

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $95.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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