Senior Software Engineer - Federal AI & Data Orchestration

Scale AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous PTO

Possibly a commuter stipend

Job summary

A technology firm in Washington, DC is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of robust backend systems for federal clients. The role involves managing the feature lifecycle, engaging with customers, and guiding the technical architecture. Candidates should have full-stack development experience along with a strong grasp of cloud technologies and data engineering principles. This position offers competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in front-end, back-end development and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and cloud-native application deployment.
• Knowledge of ETL processes and experience building data pipelines.
• Familiarity with integrating Large Language Models and agentic workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable backend systems.
• Manage the full lifecycle of feature development from requirement definition to deployment.
• Direct the orchestration of asynchronous agent fleets.
• Lead customer engagements to translate mission needs into technical requirements.
• Conduct technical reviews and identify risks within infrastructure.
• Drive the platform roadmap with technical specifications.

Skills

Full Stack Development

Cloud-Native Technologies

Data Engineering

AI Application Integration

Problem Solving

Collaboration and Communication

Adaptability and Learning Agility

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A technology firm in Washington, DC is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of robust backend systems for federal clients. The role involves managing the feature lifecycle, engaging with customers, and guiding the technical architecture. Candidates should have full-stack development experience along with a strong grasp of cloud technologies and data engineering principles. This position offers competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.