Software Engineer - Whitespace, LTD

Software Engineer

Location: Remote/Alexandria, VA

GeoDelphi, Inc. dba Whitespace is seeking a Software Engineer to build innovative forward-looking solutions within our Answers platform. You’ll be essential to our Answers platform digital offering which is broken into a technological stack that is comprised of a source, engine, analytic, and story layer. The engineering team is the technological backbone of our Answers platform working in the ‘engine layer’ to discover the ground truth. You’ll work with a team of engineers and developers designing tools to provide technical solutions to complex questions. The ideal candidate is creative, a problem solver, a developer, a designer, and appreciates delivering high-quality products. This position will report to the VP of Engineering.

This position is 100% remote! The candidate MUST reside in the contiguous United States. The candidate must be a W2 employee of GeoDelphi, Inc. No 3^rd party applications.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, and maintain application phases.
• Contribute in all phases of the development life cycle
• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Recommend changes to improve established application processes
• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Develop application code programs
• Develop and execute unit test plans
• Support formal testing and resolve test defects
• Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure questions

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Expert with at least one language and desire good experience with several others (Python, React, Java, etc.)
• Front-end development skills (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
• Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes
• Experience with GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, and other DevOps/Continuous Integration tools.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL data stores
• Demonstrated ability to creatively solve technical problems
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a small team

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience interacting with AWS SDK, AWS API, AWS CLI, and AWS CloudFormation
• Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, Rackspace

Whitespace Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Employer paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Professional Development Assistance
• Equity Incentive Plan

Who we are:

GeoDelphi, Inc. dba Whitespace is building an Answers Platform for global leaders. Recognized as the most innovative company in the Geospatial Industry, Whitespace exponentially accelerates speed-to-answer with powerful analytics, high-cadence data feeds, and human expert-machine teaming. Our answers are rooted in truth data about human activity, delivering reliable decision advantage that keeps pace with world events. GeoDelphi is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. For further information, visit: http://www.inthewhitespace.com.

GeoDelphi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Veteran status.