Senior Software Engineer - DoD AI/Cloud Systems

BigBear; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BigBear.AI, a fast-growing AI/ML company supporting DoD operations, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy mission-critical software. You will collaborate with data scientists and systems analysts to deliver secure, scalable applications onsite in Virginia, with SIPR remote options.

You will work across front-end and back-end stacks, build cloud and data pipelines, and ensure high performance and reliability in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related field with 5–8 years experience, OR Master’s with 3–6 years OR PhD with 0–3 years.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end development.
• Experience with AI/ML in operational applications.
• Strong knowledge of listed technologies and tools.
• Ability to work in a DoD-focused environment with security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications using full-stack development principles.
• Collaborate with data scientists, systems analysts, and engineers to design systems.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to assess feasibility within time/cost constraints.
• Develop and modify software systems using analytical models to predict outcomes.
• Shape and implement cloud-forward data environments and web/data pipelines.
• Ensure software standards and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Monitor and optimize software installations and performance.

Skills

Security clearance

Front-end & back-end development

AI/ML experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Angular

DotNet

Python

Docker

AWS Services

Helm/YAML

SQL Server

Qlik

DataBricks

Web/Data Pipelines

GitLab

React

Java

PostgreSQL

Azure

Job description

BigBear.AI, a fast-growing AI/ML company supporting DoD operations, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy mission-critical software. You will collaborate with data scientists and systems analysts to deliver secure, scalable applications onsite in Virginia, with SIPR remote options.

You will work across front-end and back-end stacks, build cloud and data pipelines, and ensure high performance and reliability in demanding environments.