Senior Software Engineer TS SCI w/ POLY

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401k match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Aperio Global is seeking an experienced Senior Developer to design and deliver analytics at scale. You will work with data scientists and end users to build tools that advance discovery and tradecraft, integrating with customer architectures.

The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and a strong background in big data, ML/AI, and modern software engineering practices. This is an on-site opportunity in Fort Meade with competitive compensation and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 11+ years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks, Java MapReduce and Python PySpark.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Gitlab and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Data Science, ML, AI and LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data scientists and mission analysts to solve strategic problems.
• Prototype, develop, integrate, test, and deploy analytics tools into customer architecture.
• Apply big data techniques and ML/AI models to analytical workflows.

Skills

Jupyter Notebooks

Java MapReduce

Python PySpark

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Big data

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 11+ years experience or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Gitlab

Job description

How We’re Different

We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission-critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don’t chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we’ve built. From full-spectrum cyber operations and de-biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud-native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long-term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

Aperio Global is seeking an experienced S enior Developer to create custom analytics to perform at scale. The software engineer will work closely with data scientists and end users to develop innovative analytic tools to further discovery and tradecraft around critical global challenges, then deliver innovative solutions focused on operationalizing data science.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

Work directly with data scientists as well as mission analysts to solve the most demanding strategic problems; perform end-to-end software engineering to prototype, develop, integrate, test, and deploy tools and tradecraft into the customer’s corporate architecture.
Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with Jupyter Notebooks, Java MapReduce, Python PySpark
Strong experience with statistical analysis and machine learning fundamentals
Strong experience with customer tools, architecture, data flow, and use of big data.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Gitlab; experience with Agile methodologies
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 11-years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Nice to Have :

Experience with software development processes (i.e., requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment/installation, and maintenance) and programming.
Experience with Data Science, Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and using Large Language Models (LLMs)

Salary: 180-200K

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That’s why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.