Job Information
Jacobs FSR Engineer in Washington, District Of Columbia
We’re passionate about building software that solves problems. We partner with the most important institutions in the world to transform how they use data and technology. Our software has been used to stop terrorist attacks, discover new medicines, gain an edge in global financial markets, and more. If these types of projects excite you, we'd love for you to join us!
The Role
As a Subcontractor Engineer - USG you will help develop and deploy technical solutions to solve our customers’ hardest problems, using our platform to integrate data, transform insights, and build first-class applications for operational decisions. You will leverage everything around you: core company products, open source technologies (e.g. GHE), and anything you and your team can build to drive real impact. In this role, you work with customers around the globe, where you gain rare insight into the world’s most important industries and institutions. Each mission presents different challenges, from the regulatory environment to the nature of the data to the user population. You will work to accommodate all aspects of an environment to drive real technical outcomes for our customers!
Core Responsibilities:
Setup transfers of data feeds from source systems into location accessible to Foundry
Debug issues related to delayed or missing data feeds
Write transformations and derive new datasets using Spark for distributed computation
Monitor build progress and debug build problems
Using Foundry’s application development framework to design applications that address operational questions
Rapid development and iteration cycles with SME’s including testing and troubleshooting application issues
Executing requests for information (RFI’s) surrounding the platform’s data footprint
Participate in the engineering team's on-call rotations for time-sensitive technical support commitments
Triage and troubleshoot customer support inquiries over email, through ticket-based software support desk systems, and via direct interaction, all informed via your own mastery of our product platform
Strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar languages.
Ability to work effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals.
Skill and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
Proven track-record of strong customer communications including feedback gathering, execution updates, and troubleshooting.
What We Require:
U.S. citizenship
Pre-existing account with IRS (Tier 2/MBI or higher)
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.