Job Description
Description
Platform Developer (Kubernetes / Data Platforms)
Clearance: Ability to obtain TS/SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Years of Experience: We have multiple openings at the Junior, Mid-level, and Senior levels of experience.
About Altamira
Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.
Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.
Position Overview
Altamira is seeking a Platform Developer to support the design, development, and deployment of containerized applications and data services within secure, mission-critical environments. This role focuses on building and maintaining Kubernetes-based platforms and developing scalable, reliable data-driven applications.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience developing applications for Kubernetes environments, working with modern databases, and supporting platform automation in highly regulated settings.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain containerized applications deployed on Kubernetes platforms
Develop and optimize applications utilizing ArangoDB and PostgreSQL
Create, maintain, and manage Helm charts for application deployment and configuration
Support application packaging, versioning, and release management processes
Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to support system requirements
Implement best practices for scalability, reliability, and performance
Troubleshoot application, database, and deployment issues in distributed environments
Support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Participate in system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities
Document system designs, configurations, and operational procedures
Required Qualifications
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software or platform development roles
Hands-on experience developing applications for Kubernetes environments
Experience working with ArangoDB and/or PostgreSQL
Experience writing and maintaining Helm charts
Strong understanding of containerization and microservices architectures
Experience with Git-based version control systems
Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing distributed or data-intensive applications
Familiarity with service mesh or advanced Kubernetes networking concepts
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools
Experience with performance tuning and database optimization
Experience working in hybrid or air-gapped environments
Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!
Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
