Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Neural Solutions; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 204,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Neural Solutions in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Advanced Security Operations to design and build analytics that empower analysts and operators in critical missions.

You'll develop web applications, transform diverse data, and collaborate with customers to capture requirements, while maintaining secure, scalable systems and ensuring smooth deployment of CI/CD practices. TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or 16 years without a degree.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Columbia, MD location; on-site work.
• Strong frontend skills: TypeScript/JavaScript and React.
• Backend proficiency in Python for application development and data manipulation.
• Experience with SQL databases and dataframes.

Responsibilities

• Develop web applications that convey data and analysis clearly.
• Create data transformations for text, JSON, databases, XML, and configurations.
• Engage with analysts to gather feature requests and requirements.
• Maintain and scale existing applications and transformations.
• Manage and support servers, including development and system administration tasks.

Skills

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

Python

Pandas

Polars

SQL

SQL databases

Git/GitLab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

SQLite

PostgreSQL

MySQL

GitLab

Job description

Senior Software Engineer for Advanced Security Operations As a senior member of our forward-deployed development team providing critical mission support to advanced security operations, you will work closely with analysts and operators to plan and architect solutions to cyber exploitation problems. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute across all stages of the intelligence pipeline, interacting directly with operators to enhance their workflows and supporting analysts by building analytics to inform decision-making. Responsibilities:

• Develop web applications that intuitively convey data and analysis.
• Create data transformations for various types of data (text, JSON, databases, XML, configurations).
• Facilitate interactions with customers to gather feature requests, new application requirements, and understand project needs.
• Gain a deep understanding of mission objectives and data to guide analysts in formulating the right questions.
• Maintain and architect existing and new applications and transformations to better convey analytics and insights.
• Manage and support critical servers for advanced security operations projects, including development and system administration tasks. Required Skills:
• Strong experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and React or another modern frontend framework (Angular, Vue).
• Experience using Python for application development, scripting, and data manipulation.
• Familiarity with dataframes (Pandas, Polars).
• Comfort with SQL and experience with various database types (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Understanding of git and GitLab for source control. Nice to Have:
• AWS Certifications.
• DevOps CI/CD Experience.
• Experience with agency data processing and storage.
• Experience developing using AI agents. Experience Required: 12 years with Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or 16 years without degree Location: Columbia, MD Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required Salary Range: $204,000 - $247,000