Software Engineer II

Markon's partner company is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain scalable data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow. This role supports data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases by building reliable, secure, and production-ready workflow orchestration solutions.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure data pipelines are efficient, observable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Design, develop, and maintain data workflows using Apache Airflow
• Build and manage complex DAGs, operators, sensors, and scheduling logic
• Develop scalable automation pipelines to support data engineering and analytics initiatives
• Integrate workflows with distributed data processing engines such as Apache Spark
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure workflows are secure, efficient, and production-ready
• Troubleshoot and optimize pipeline performance and reliability
• Automate manual processes using Bash and Python
• Support containerized deployments using Docker, containerd, or Podman
• Maintain version control and code quality using Git

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field + 3 years of relevant experience or
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field + 5 years of relevant experience
• 7 years of relevant Software Engineering experience

• Strong experience using Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Experience writing Bash scripts to automate processes
• Recent development experience in Python and Java
• Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors)
• Experience with distributed big data processing engines (e.g., Apache Spark)
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, containerd, Podman)
• Experience with Git source control

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure

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Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.