Python Developer (AI and/or GIS Specialist)

blackcape; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Competitive Salary

Generous Time Off

Mentorship & Professional Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave Policy

Job summary

Black Cape is seeking a Python Developer (AI and/or GIS Specialist) to design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and geospatial solutions. The role sits in Bethesda, MD and requires onsite presence 3–5 days a week in a SCIF environment with TS/SCI clearance and willingness to obtain a CI Poly.

You will work at the intersection of software engineering and data science, applying ML frameworks and cloud-native practices to mission-focused applications for federal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1.5+ years of professional experience.
• Proficient with Python programming language.
• Proficient with PostgreSQL or similar database solution.
• Experience with Docker-based development and containerization.
• Aptitude for learning new technologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience working in and willingness to work in classified government environments.
• Experience developing on MacOS, Windows, and Linux.

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

Docker

Cross‑platform (MacOS/Windows/Linux)

Classified environments

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitLab

Git LFS

GitLab CI

Elasticsearch

REST/GraphQL APIs

Job description

Black Cape

Title: Python Developer (AI and/or GIS Specialist)

Location: Bethesda, MD

Onsite: Expected to go onsite (into a SCIF) 3 - 5 days per week

Clearance: TS/SCI - Must be willing to get a CI Poly

***MUST have an Active TS/SCI clearance and be willing to get a CI Poly***

***If you do NOT have a US Citizenship or a Security Clearance issued by a US Government Customer, we will likely not get back to you. It is a REQUIREMENT of the job.***

Black Cape has Won “Best Places to Work” every year in existence by either the Washington Business Journal & Virginia’s Best Places to Work!

Want to be a part of an intelligent, talented, dynamic, and FUN team and keep building something GREAT?? Then, you should consider Black Cape!

• We work with Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers to accomplish their missions
• Come join us to work on cloud-native full-stack web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and machine learning capabilities
• Be a part of a team that is making an impact and HAVE FUN while doing so!

About the company

Black Cape is a unique technology company with a focus on full-stack web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and integrating AI/ML capabilities for federal government customers. We are a COOL and FUN crew that works hard and plays maybe even a little harder. Our core team is an impressive group of engineers with exceptional leadership at the helm.

Black Cape is led by proven business and engineering leaders with a track record of building innovative technology companies focused on building mission applications. We support many programs and agencies as both a prime and a subcontractor and created a strong reputation working with top tier partners doing work for all major Intelligence Community agencies, DoW, and Special Operations customers.

Our engineer-led software teams develop technical solutions on an aggressive schedule across the DoW and IC to meet customer needs. Our engineers apply proven, repeatable software, technical, and analytical approaches to build solutions and have frequent interaction with end users to produce and deploy solutions.

We bring experience in building, integrating and deploying AI/ML solutions using Google TensorFlow, Python scikit-learn, and other tools. Black Cape’s approach to solution development combines lessons learned from developing and deploying applications to customer cloud environments with industry best practices in Agile development and DevOps.

What we are hiring:

We are looking for a Python Developer that is passionate about learning the art of AI-enabled GIS to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning models that drive our core product features. You will work at the intersection of software engineering and data science, taking models from the research phase and operationalizing them in production environments. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills, deep knowledge of modern ML frameworks, and hands‑on experience with deploying models to enterprise systems.

Required Technical Skills (MUST HAVES):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 1.5+ years of professional experience
• Proficient with Python programming language
• Proficient with PostgreSQL or similar database solution
• Experience with Docker-based development and containerization
• Aptitude for learning new technologies, tools, and processes, with a proven history of picking up new skills as project needs evolve
• Experience working in and willingness to work in classified government environments.
• Experience developing on MacOS, Windows, and Linux

Preferred Technical Skills (NICE TO HAVES):

• Experience with geospatial intelligence (GIS) tools, training, or certifications
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation methods such as LLM-as-a-judge patterns
• Familiarity with fine‑tuning models such as low‑rank adapters (LoRA)
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch
• Experience with GitLab as both SDLC tool and CI/CD tool including but not limited to Git LFS and GitLab CI
• Experience with Python libraries including but not limited to Pydantic or DeepEval.
• Experience with creating and using APIs based on open standards including REST or GraphQL
• Experience with Linux-based distros including RedHat or Alpine.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native architecture and/or containerization application platforms, such as Kubernetes or OpenShift
• CompTIA Security+ certification

Great Benefits | 401K | Competitive Salary | Generous Time Off | Exceptional Team‑Building & Fun Company Events | Mentorship & Professional Development Programs | Tuition Reimbursement | Parental Leave Policy