Cleared Machine Learning Software Engineer (TS/SCI w/Poly)

Bestgate Engineering; Laurel (NE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

11 holidays

7% 401k employer gift

Medical premiums paid

Training & mentoring

Internal mobility program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Bestgate Engineering is hiring a Cleared Machine Learning Software Engineer to join a team building next-generation compliance automation and analytics solutions for government operations. You will design, develop, enhance, and prototype analytics tools while leveraging ML and AI to modernize compliance functions.

The role requires 14+ years of software engineering, proficiency in Python/Java/Scala in Linux, ML model development, EDA, SQL, and related tools.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of software engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience developing applications with Python, Java, and Scala in Linux environments.
• Experience with machine learning model development, monitoring, Random Forest, feature engineering, and Scikit-learn.
• Experience with exploratory data analysis (EDA), SQL, JSON, Lucene, JEXL, Ghostmachine (Map/Reduce), and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience using Git/GitLab or Bitbucket/Stash, IntelliJ or Eclipse, Jira, Confluence, and GM Learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field is preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in engineering will be considered.
• Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly
• Desired: Experience with AWS, Apache Spark, and production machine learning implementations.
• Background in Data Science, Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or advanced machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and prototype advanced analytics tools using Machine Learning and AI.
• Research, integrate, test, and deploy proof-of-concept solutions for compliance automation and analytics platforms.
• Develop machine learning models and automate data processing workflows across applications.
• Implement metrics and monitoring to ensure reliable performance across data flows and systems.
• Collaborate with government programs and support mission-critical operations.

Job description

Bestgate Engineering is hiring a Cleared Machine Learning Software Engineer to join a team building next-generation compliance automation and analytics solutions for government operations. You will design, develop, enhance, and prototype analytics tools while leveraging ML and AI to modernize compliance functions.

The role requires 14+ years of software engineering, proficiency in Python/Java/Scala in Linux, ML model development, EDA, SQL, and related tools.