Software Engineer - Nifi Engineer; Level 3

Job Description

Senior NiFi Engineer who will design, implement, and manage complex, high-throughput data pipelines. Responsible for the "plumbing" of our data ecosystem—ensuring that data moves securely and reliably between disparate systems, including cloud infrastructure. Design and build scalable data flows using Apache NiFi to ingest, route, transform, and deliver data across the enterprise. Optimize NiFi performance by managing back-pressure, tuning settings, and configuring site-to-site communication for clustered environments.

The candidate will deploy highly scalable solutions using Apache Nifi cluster and Apache Zookeeper.

The annual base salary range for this role is $216,000–$256,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other factors.

• Hands‑on experience with Apache NiFi.
• Proficiency in Java and/or Groovy, Bash and/or Python.
• Strong experience with Linux/RHEL administration and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Expertise in handling various formats including JSON, Avro, Parquet, and XML, specifically using NiFi Record‑based readers/writers.
• Familiarity with IaC tools like Ansible or Terraform to automate NiFi cluster deployments.
• Experience managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting multiple data flows/threads.

Twenty (20) years experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional Software Engineer experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Experience with Delta Fi.
• Experience with Dev Ops (automating maintenance and monitoring, observability, deployment orchestration).
• Background in IT Operations and understanding of networking (CIDR routing, proxy configurations, and firewalls).
• Understanding of corporate dataflow and system interoperability.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward‑thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

We provide a top‑of‑market compensation and benefits package, and through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we customize benefits to best fit your lifestyle. Pay, leave, and schedule are all flexible to accommodate your needs. Health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401(k) matching with full vesting day one, a $5,000 annual Professional Development stipend, a student loan repayment program, and 8 hours of volunteering annually.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.