Senior AI Developer

D2 Technical Services; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Accrued PTO

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

D2 Technical Services in Springfield, VA seeks a Senior AI Developer with TS/SCI clearance to drive AI features and secure software delivery within a government/intelligence context.

The role involves integrating data streams, migrating cloud platforms, building scalable RESTful services, and mentoring junior developers in a Scrum environment using DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development for secure, scalable applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/engineering or 3 additional years of IT experience.
• Strong programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala; RESTful APIs; DevSecOps and cloud-native apps.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multiple data streams into customer system.
• Complete Cloud platform migrations between existing and available platforms.
• Develop AI features for Ontology-based software applications.
• Create sustainable software applications with efficient branching strategies and well-maintained code repos.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and write backlog requirements/user stories as needed.
• Utilize a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications.
• Develop and modify applications, software, services, interfaces, and IT systems for analysts and operations.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

RESTful APIs

Git workflows

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Generative AI

RAG

LLMs

DevSecOps

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Systems Engineering

Tools

Helm

Job description

ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

If you are an experienced, collaborative self-starter with AI development experience, D2 is the place for you. Here, you can make your career your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. There is not a challenge we can’t turn into an opportunity. Our work depends on a TS/SCI level cleared Senior AI Developer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

What you get to do every day:

• Integrate multiple data streams into customer system
• Complete Cloud platform migrations (between currently existing and available platforms)
• Develop AI features for existing Ontology-based software applications
• Create sustainable software applications – work is estimated accurately, branching strategies are efficient, code repos are maintained, etc.
• Work as a member of a agile scrum team and participates in regular agile ceremonies applying scrum methodologies – daily stand up, planning, sprint reviews, demos, retrospectives
• Implement requirements from the product backlog
• Assist in writing backlog requirements/user stories
• Utilize a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications
• Develop and modify applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems that support systems and analysts

Required skills:

• 8+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, systems engineering, or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology.
• Senior-level software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications
• Strong programming experience with Pyton, Java, and Scala
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices
• Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments
• Experience developing applications using Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs) and LLM-enabled workflows
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, Openshift, or Kubernetes
• Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments
• Experience deploying applications into new or complex network environments
• Experience applying DevSecOps principles, such as code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning
• Ability to troubleshoot software and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security and mission teams
• Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and visualization techniques
• Familiarity with graph-based data models, data relationships, and advanced data structures
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Experience developing and presenting technical metrics, status reports, and project updates to internal leadership and external customers
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor junior developers and contribute to team engineering practices

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $175-$185k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) match
• Accrued PTO
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• professional development reimbursement
• and more!

D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.

Our company is a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), which requires government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans. To help us comply with VEVRAA, we invite you to voluntarily identify your veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and will not affect your application or employment.