Senior Engineer - Cybersecurity AI Activation & Engineering

Dahl Consulting; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Dahl Consulting is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its Cybersecurity AI Activation & Engineering team as a contract role. This hands-on position focuses on building secure, scalable software and AI-enabled services for production, with opportunities to influence enterprise architecture and delivery.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software engineering experience, strong Java or Kotlin skills (Spring Boot), Python automation, and hands-on Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and GitHub workflows in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience with Java or Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Design, build, and support microservices and REST APIs in production.
• Proficient in Python for automation and scripting.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deployment.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development.
• Hands-on GitHub usage: PRs, reviews, branch management.
• Strong debugging and production support skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable production services, APIs, pipelines, and backends.
• Build microservices and RESTful APIs aligned with architectures.
• Develop Java or Kotlin apps in Spring Boot; use Python for automation.
• Contribute to CI/CD, automated tests, and software quality.
• Perform code reviews and GitHub collaboration.
• Identify risks and blockers and drive resolution.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
• Support AI-enabled and cybersecurity-focused engineering solutions.

Skills

Java or Kotlin

Spring Boot

Microservices & REST APIs

Python for automation

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub usage

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Agile development

Troubleshooting complex apps

Production-grade software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

GitHub Actions

Job description

Title: Senior Engineer — Cybersecurity AI Activation & Engineering

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract (12 months)

Compensation: $101.00 - $112.00 per hour (W2)

Industry: Retail

About the Role

Our client, a large enterprise organization operating in the retail and consumer services industry, is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its Cybersecurity AI Activation & Engineering team. This role supports the development and delivery of technology solutions that enhance cybersecurity capabilities through automation, AI-enabled services, and scalable engineering practices. This is a hands‑on software engineering role focused on designing, building, deploying, and supporting production‑grade applications and services. The successful candidate will contribute to a variety of enterprise initiatives while collaborating with cross‑functional engineering teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Description

As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining secure, scalable software solutions that support cybersecurity and AI-driven initiatives. You will work within established engineering standards and architecture guidelines to deliver high-quality, production-ready applications and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable production services, APIs, pipelines, and backend systems.
• Build and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Develop applications and services using Java or Kotlin, preferably within a Spring Boot environment.
• Leverage Python to create automation tools, engineering utilities, backend services, and AI-related solutions.
• Deliver moderately complex features and technical workstreams from requirements through implementation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and service issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Work with containerized applications utilizing Docker and Kubernetes.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and software quality initiatives.
• Participate in code reviews, pull requests, branch management, and collaborative development using GitHub.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and blockers and proactively drive resolution.
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineering team members as needed.
• Support the adoption of AI-enabled and cybersecurity-focused engineering solutions across enterprise platforms.

Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience with full‑stack or backend application development.
• Strong experience developing applications using Java or Kotlin, preferably with Spring Boot.
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and supporting microservices and REST APIs in production environments.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, tooling, backend service development, and agent‑based solutions.
• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes for application deployment and management.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated software delivery practices, and Agile development methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience using GitHub for source control, pull requests, code reviews, and branch management.
• Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex application and service issues and delivering production‑quality solutions.
• Ability to independently manage and deliver moderately complex technical initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or interest in cybersecurity technologies, platforms, or engineering practices.
• Experience developing, integrating, or supporting AI‑enabled applications, AI agents, or machine learning services.
• Experience working with event‑driven architectures and messaging platforms such as Kafka, Pub/Sub, or similar technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with GitHub Actions or other CI/CD automation tools.
• Experience working within large‑scale enterprise engineering environments.
• Experience with modern frontend development practices, including component libraries, design systems, Storybook, accessibility standards, and state management.
• Familiarity with modern backend integration patterns and distributed systems architectures.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.