Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be diving deeper into the software lifecycle, taking on more complex tasks and leading smaller project initiatives. You will not only write code but also be involved in design discussions, code reviews, and mentoring Associate and Standard Engineers, helping to maintain the high standards of our organization. You will be the technical owner of a software teams delivery.

What we are looking for: 

• Ten plus years of hands-on experience as a software engineer
• Demonstrated track record of technical leadership
• Ability to disambiguate technical requirement and functional requirements to provide your team direction
• Proficient with Java, JavaScript, Python, React & Angular
• Strong experience in multiple Big Data/Cloud/Enterprise Frameworks 
• Experience in creating robust web-socket and RESTFul APIs 
• Deep knowledge of SW design and architecture patterns 
• Proficiency with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes 
• A strong collaborator who can work well with a diverse team 
• Able to mentor junior engineers
• Demonstrated working knowledge & experience in the following areas: 
  • Kubernetes
  • Ability to leverage multiple types of databases
  • Support CI/CD pipelines
  • Developing performant applications
• Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field

 Highly preferred:

• Experience with Software Factories and Big Data Platforms 
• Certified Kubernetes Developer

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance

Work Type: 

• Remote
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

• $160,000 – $240,000 
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it’s a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.