Software Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join the Fortune 5 Client's team This role requires a strong foundation in production software development, database architecture, and cutting-edge machine learning technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain large-scale distributed systems for satellite communication infrastructure
• Build and optimize high-performance databases to handle massive volumes of telemetry and operational data
• Implement machine learning models and LLM-based solutions for network optimization and predictive maintenance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, network architects, and data scientists
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance in a mission-critical environment

Required Qualifications

• Core Software Development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of professional software development experience in production environments
• MUST- Proficiency in programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• MUST- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines
• MUST- Knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred)
• MUST- Experience with DevOps tools: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI
• MUST-Experience with monitoring tools: CloudWatch, Grafana

Database Building Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing database systems
• MUST- Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB
• MUST- Experience with database performance optimization, indexing strategies, and query tuning
• MUST- Knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and database migration strategies
• MUST- Experience with data warehousing concepts and ETL/ELT processes

Machine Learning & LLM Knowledge

• MUST- Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals and statistical methods
• Experience with ML frameworks and libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• MUST-Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) techniques and tools
• Understanding of model training, evaluation, and deployment in production environments
• Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools for model lifecycle management
• MUST-Experience with ML/AI tools: TensorFlow, Bedrock
• MUST- Experience with cloud platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EMR, SageMaker)
• MUST- Experience with data processing: Apache Spark, Kafka, Kinesis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
• MUST- Experience with satellite communication systems or aerospace applications
• MUST- Knowledge of real-time systems and low-latency network protocols
• Knowledge of network protocols and telecommunications systems
• Experience with geospatial data processing and analysis
• Contributions to open-source projects or published research in relevant fields

This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to a Fortune 5 Client.

The pay range that Tundra in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $81.00/hour - $87.00/hour.

Tundra’s benefits offering includes optional medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and a New Child Benefit.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.