Senior AI/ML Engineer — Secret Clearance

CATHEXIS; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Program

Community Outreach Initiatives

Job summary

CATHEXIS seeks a Senior AI/ML Software Developer with an active Top Secret clearance to join our skilled engineering team in Tysons, VA. You will develop AI applications using JavaScript, Python, or Java and collaborate across teams to solve complex problems while delivering high‑quality software.

Required are 5+ years of experience, OO programming, data structures, algorithms, profiling, and a strong emphasis on code quality with modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance or above required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with JavaScript, Java, or other object‑oriented programming language(s).
• Hands‑on experience and understanding of object‑oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, profiling & optimization.
• Passion for developing team‑oriented solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Proficient in leveraging modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows and enhance code quality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other developers, staff and leadership to design solutions that solve customer problems
• Design, develop, and maintain technical solutions
• Build and improve tools for users to understand and analyze large‑scale data
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, modifications and testing of software and solutions
• Develop documentation, and collaborate in the development of technical procedures and user support guides

Skills

JavaScript

Java

OOP

Data structures

Algorithms

Profiling

LLM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

CATHEXIS seeks a Senior AI/ML Software Developer with an active Top Secret clearance to join our skilled engineering team in Tysons, VA. You will develop AI applications using JavaScript, Python, or Java and collaborate across teams to solve complex problems while delivering high‑quality software.

Required are 5+ years of experience, OO programming, data structures, algorithms, profiling, and a strong emphasis on code quality with modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows.