Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer - AI ML Model Development, ML Operations and Applied Dat[...]

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC); Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and forward-thinking company is seeking a Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of national security and cutting-edge AI technology, contributing to the development of software solutions that enhance operational capabilities. You'll collaborate closely with a diverse team of experts, tackling complex challenges and driving the integration of AI within the Department of Defense. This position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing you to balance on-site collaboration with remote flexibility. If you're passionate about AI and software engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Generous referral bonuses

Commitment to hiring Veterans

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience with a Bachelor's or 3 years with a Master's in a relevant field.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software requirements for AI-based support capabilities.
• Maintain and guide development of common libraries and tools for multiple teams.

Skills

Active Top Secret security clearance

Front end frameworks (React, Vue)

Backend runtimes (Node.js, Spring, Django)

Agile software development

DevSecOps

Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Containerization and Kubernetes

Object Relational Modeling (SQLAlchemy)

PostgreSQL

Micro-services architecture

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD Tooling

Kubernetes

Job description

Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer - AI ML Model Development, ML Operations and Applied Data Science

ABSC is seeking a Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer - AI ML Model Development, ML Operations and Applied Data Science to support the CDAO. From machine learning software development to program and project management, the CDAO is looking for world-class talent driven to tackle tough challenges at the intersection of national security and cutting-edge AI technology. Work is hybrid, some work to be performed on-site in Northern Virginia. Top Secret security clearance is required.

The CDAO is the lead for all AI work within Department of Defense (DoD) and is responsible for transforming the department. The CDAO is responsible for strengthening and integrating data, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions in the DoD. The CDAO is building a strong foundation for data, analytic, and AI-enabled capabilities to be developed and fielded at scale.

Major Duties/Tasks:

• Designs and develops software requirements for multiple Artificial Intelligence based support capabilities including the software architectures, APIs, frameworks, and libraries.
• Develops front end and backend of software prototypes, components, and tooling that can be leveraged to speed prototyping process.
• Maintains and guides the development of common libraries and tools used by multiple teams.
• Maintains the existing code base of in-production applications, performing bug fixes, updates of code and component libraries to meet security and performance needs as required, and capability enhancements as planned in the sprint schedule.
• Works closely with clients and requirements owners to build out product lines.
• Develops plans, road maps, software design strategies. Analyze and decomposes activities and requirements to software designs that are allocated across systems components/sub-components.
• Aids in formulating a strategy on how to achieve rapid prototyping of AI capabilities, including Generative AI.
• Works with data scientists, UX designers, cognitive scientists, developers, and testers to compose cohesive and sound software designs that form the basis of scalable AI solutions.
• Documents requirements and specifications and reviews documentation provided by other teams and vendors.
• Optimizes software designs and architectures to deliver desired performance targets and devises tooling and methodologies to profile execution and capture performance metrics.
• Stays informed on latest AI system and software architectures and trends from design patterns to DevSecOps and systems architecture patterns.
• Captures, develops, and reports reference architectures and documenting compliance standards.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5-7 years experience, or a Masters Degree plus 3 years of experience.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Possess a minimum of an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Experience with front end frameworks like React or Vue. Experience with backend runtimes and frameworks like Node.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Django, Flask, etc.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools.
• DevSecOps experience including the use of Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Tooling (Git runners, code scanning tools).
• Experience with containerization and use of Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Object Relational Modeling persistence frameworks (e.g. SQLAlchemy), and with PostgreSQL.
• Well versed in modern software architectures like micro-services as well as front-end frameworks.
• Strong communications skills: you will be required to proactively engage fellow CDAO members both inside and outside of your team.
• Ability to synthesize requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and facilitate engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines.
• DoDD 8140 IAT Level III is preferred.

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don’t need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!

*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *

Absolute Business Solutions Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.