Job Overview and Responsibilities

Overview

• Work mode: Springfield, VA, USA (On site)
• Experience level: Mid-senior
• Experience required: 10 Years
• Education level: Bachelor’s degree
• Job function: Information Technology Industry: Information Technology and Services
• Compensation: $131,000 - $150,000
• Relocation assistance: No
• Visa sponsorship eligibility: No S
• ecurity Clearance: Active Top Security Clearance
• Skills: Full-Stack, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, and SQL, REST APIs, Node.js or Python (e.g. Fastify, Aiohttp, or similar), Docker containers, SQL, CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab, Jenkins

About us

We are a recognized leader in data science, machine learning and AI. We pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting-edge solutions to real-world problems. We are looking for innovative and inquisitive self-starters who enjoy understanding a problem space and building fast, efficient, and tractable data infrastructure to deliver real value for our clients. 

Job overview

We are looking for a Software Engineer with strong full-stack experience to “own” the whole project. This position has the autonomy and freedom to set technical direction, engage with the customer, and build the roadmap for the product. In this position, the Software Engineer also works with interesting datasets that have direct mission impact. This position also has direct engagement with end-users. Come join our team!

Responsibilities

• Consult with stakeholders to understand their business needs and identify potential process improvements
• Write well-documented and maintainable code using good software engineering practices
• Deliver new features to the customer upon request (frontend and/or backend features)
• Integrate new algorithms into larger software modules, performing integration tests and other CI/CD functions before deployment
• Manage Docker containers as part of deployments to test and production environments
• Prioritize development tasks and issues using agile methodology and the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Key Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Security Clearance
• Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, and SQL
• Experience developing REST APIs with web frameworks based in Node.js or Python (e.g. Fastify, Aiohttp, or similar)
• Experience working with relational databases and writing/maintaining SQL scripts for data-driven web applications.
• Ability to manage Docker containers or use similar containerization technologies to ensure reliable and secure deployments.
• Ability to test your code using a combination of unit and integration tests.
• Experience maintaining and upgrading servers as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to consult with customers, understand their business needs, and identify potential process improvements.
• Maximum 36 hours on site per week with potential for hybrid work some weeks.

Desired

• Active TS / SCI clearance with CI-Poly
• Experience with Oracle database services
• Experience writing backend REST API code using Fastify (Node.js) and Aiohttp (Python) web frameworks
• Experience in frontend UI development using JavaScript/TypeScript, or a frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Experience with Kubernetes, or similar container orchestration tools
• Experience working with NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, or similar data science / analytics libraries
• Experience retraining machine learning models on new data and validate updated metrics

Why You Should Apply This Position

• ​​​​​Remote/Hybrid Work Model: To take advantage of the best of both worlds, we blend the flexibility of remote work and the value of in-person collaboration with our hybrid work model.
• Continuous Learning: We host weekly company-wide Tech Talks, local office Fireside Chats, and other ongoing professional development opportunities. Added bonus: we own Statistics.com and offer free tuition to all employees.
• Weekly Catered Lunches: We provide our team and their guests with in-office catered lunches each Friday. Each location is also stocked with free snacks and drinks.
• Paid Time Off & 12 Paid Holidays: On top of accrued PTO, we provide 11 paid holidays plus your birthday off.
• Insurance Coverage: Employees have several options for quality health, dental, and vision insurance to best fit individual needs.
• Fitness Reimbursement: We want you to be healthy and happy, so we reimburse you up to $900 a year on memberships and/or expenses that enable exercise.
• 401k & ESOP: Our 401k plan provides a 3% safe harbor contribution, no match required. Employees are automatically added to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Amazing Team Members: We believe our people are what makes us special! We intentionally create opportunities to collaborate and get to know one another on a personal level.
• Basic Life & Disability Insurance: We provide $50k in life insurance, as well as short and long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees. Additional life insurance is offered on a voluntary basis.
• Work-Life Balance Prioritization: We prioritize a healthy work-life balance that provides flexibility to have a life outside of work.
• Sabbatical Leave: To reward and refresh you for years of service, we offer paid sabbaticals with expense reimbursements of up to $12,000.