Senior Software Engineer - AI/ML Data Pipelines (TS/SCI)

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable data pipelines and AI-enabled analytics for cyber operations, special operations, and global health. Join a collaborative team delivering mission-critical software spanning back-end, data design, and cloud deployments.

You will lead projects, mentor teams, implement robust engineering practices, and ensure CI/CD from requirements through sustainment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field with relevant experience
• At least 5 years of software development experience
• Extensive programming experience in Python, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, or C++

Responsibilities

• Apply technical, leadership, and relational skills to plan and execute projects in highly collaborative environments
• Develop and own high-quality code across the full stack and lifecycle from requirements to sustainment
• Architect design with emphasis on scalability, testability, and maintainability, including AI-assisted development
• Apply backend, database, and cloud/containerized deployment expertise

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

Kotlin

C++

Git

CI/CD

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable data pipelines and AI-enabled analytics for cyber operations, special operations, and global health. Join a collaborative team delivering mission-critical software spanning back-end, data design, and cloud deployments.

You will lead projects, mentor teams, implement robust engineering practices, and ensure CI/CD from requirements through sustainment.