Data Scientist

Saic; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Data Scientist focusing on NLP processing and data prep, with extensive Java and Python background. The role is based in McLean, VA and requires a TS/SCI with polygraph.

You will rewrite legacy Java apps, extend back-end systems, and build scalable services using REST APIs while ensuring stability with JUnit/Mockito. The candidate should have deep Java experience, Spring/Spring Data JPA, and familiarity with Oracle/Tomcat/AWS in a Linux environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience, or Master's with 7+ years, or PhD/JD with 4+ years
• Demonstrated experience with Core Java: OOP, multithreading, and memory management (JVM)
• Demonstrated experience with Spring and Spring Data JPA
• Demonstrated experience with Eclipse, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle, Tomcat, AWS Cloud Framework and Linux
• TS/SCI with polygraph

Responsibilities

• Assess, maintain and rewrite legacy Java applications.
• Refactor and extend existing back end systems.
• Write clean, scalable and efficient code to support business applications.
• Utilize dominant frameworks to build backend applications and REST API's.
• Write and optimize queries across relational and non-relations databases.
• Utilize test libraries, such as JUnit and Mockito to ensure application stability.

Skills

Java

Python

NLP

REST APIs

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree with 9+ years

Master's with 7+ years

PhD/JD with 4+ years

Tools

Eclipse

Maven

Gradle

Git

Jenkins

Oracle

Tomcat

AWS

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team to provide support specializing in natural language (NLP) processing and associated data preparation. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in Java and Python.

This position in in Mclean, VA and requires a TS/SCI with polygraph.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, maintain and rewrite legacy Java applications.
• Refactor and extend existing back end systems.
• Write clean, scalable and efficient code to support business applications.
• Leverage dominant frameworks to build backend applications and REST API's.
• Write and optimize queries across relational and non-relations databases.
• Utilize test libraries, such as JUnit and Mockito to ensure application stability.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Core Java: Object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts, multithreading, and memory management (JVM).
• Demonstrated experience with Spring and Spring Data JPA.
• Demonstrated experience with tools and build systems such as: Eclipse, Maven, Gradle, Git, and Jenkins.
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle, Apache Tomcat, AWS Cloud Framework and Linux.
• TS/SCI with polygraph.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated experience with Spring Boot and REST API Java implementations to support web applications.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.