Senior Software Engineer

Two Six Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our remote engineering team. You will design and implement Python-based backend services, build AI/ML workflows, and deploy scalable production systems on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes.

You will collaborate with data science, security, and product groups to deliver robust capabilities to federal clients. The role emphasizes hands-on development, architecture design, and rigorous testing in a fully remote, Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years in professional software engineering, with at least 5+ years in backend development.
• 5+ years of experience writing production level Python APIs and applications
• 2 years’ experience developing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, or other LLM frameworks
• Proficiency with AWS cloud computing technologies and production systems
• Experience with APIs, microservices, asynchronous tasks, ORMs, and task queues
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience tuning and debugging Linux systems
• Unit/integration/functional testing experience
• Strong Agile (Scrum) mindset and remote teamwork
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions in Python using the full suite of AWS cloud computing capabilities
• Develop and iterate on AI and LLM-based workflows to reduce overhead and time for customers to achieve their required outcomes
• Operate in a collaborative, agile environment with a focus on taking action and enabling team success
• Create proofs-of-concept, prototypes, and production solutions to enable data analysis
• Consider security best practices at every phase of software development to maintain information security compliance
• Review work with peers to ensure maintainable and extensible solutions
• Share knowledge with colleagues across the company
• Work in a fully remote team with diverse skills and experiences
• Independently identify and solve problems and challenge assumptions
• Participate in peer code reviews and automated/manual testing

Skills

Python

APIs & Microservices

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Agile/Scrum

LLM/AI

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join one of our cross-functional development teams here at Two Six Technologies. Our teams are building capabilities to identify, plan, and deliver effects in the information operations space, and aim to provide a complete end-to‑end solution to customers wishing to detect, analyze, and respond to events in real time. We combine signal-rich proprietary data, novel AI‑Powered technology, and world‑class expertise to deliver valuable insights to our US government and Fortune 50 clients.

Location: 100% Remote

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a member of the engineering team building an in‑house agentic orchestration framework and supporting tools to enable customers to identify desired end states and select the best combination of actions to achieve it. You will take input from Data Science, design and build applications and workflows using Python, and leverage technologies including LangChain, LangGraph, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Kubernetes, Docker, and more. We are consistently evolving our systems to use the latest cloud computing technologies within AWS, and you will help guide and build that evolution. As a top candidate for this role, you are an experienced server‑side Python engineer with a history of building products or platforms with integrated AI/ML capabilities. You are very comfortable working with AWS, Linux, and using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. You also have worked as a member of remote engineering teams in Agile software development environments. You are a good fit if you want to continue to grow your career in the AI/ML space by taking the output of data science and making it available to end users in fast, scalable, and secure applications.

Most importantly you share our passion for applying technology to solve hard problems and finding innovative ways to derive insights from high‑volume data.

What you will do:

• Design and implement solutions in Python using the full suite of AWS cloud computing capabilities
• Develop and iterate on AI and LLM-based workflows to reduce overhead and time for customers to achieve their required outcomes
• Operate in a collaborative, agile environment with a focus on taking action and enabling team success
• Create proofs‑of‑concept, prototypes, and other solutions to quickly test ideas and enable data analysis, as well as design and build production solutions
• Consider security best practices at every phase of software development to help us achieve and maintain compliance with information security best practices
• Engage with peers across the company to review and help ensure our team delivers maintainable and extensible solutions
• Share your knowledge with, and learn from your colleagues in all parts of the company
• Working in a fully remote team with a diverse set of skills and experiences
• Independently identifying and solving problems, and questioning assumptions in pursuit of the right solutions
• Actively participating in the peer code review process
• Creating and executing both manual and automated testing

What you will need (basic qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years in professional software engineering, with at least 5+ years in backend development. In lieu of degree, comparable experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience writing production level Python APIs and applications
• Demonstrated success and experience with architectural design and documentation of complex systems
• 2 years’ experience developing containerized applications using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, or other LLM frameworks
• Practical experience designing, deploying, and tuning production systems built using AWS cloud computing technologies
• Proficiency developing and using APIs, microservices, asynchronous tasks, ORMs, and task queues
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience tuning and troubleshooting Linux based systems
• Proficiency with unit testing, integration testing, and functional testing
• Enthusiasm for Scrum and Agile methodologies
• Ability to work in a fully remote team with a diverse set of skills and life experiences
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing at all levels of technical expertise, including to non‑technical colleagues
• Ability to creatively solve problems and learn quickly and independently

Nice If You Have Experience with:

• Prior experience as a platform engineer or ML Ops engineer
• Previous experience evolving solutions from a proof of concept to scalable production quality solution
• AWS certification

Clearance Requirement:

• Eligible to obtain a clearance

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiant Action Policy and the EEO Poster.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to [e-mail] . Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.