Software Engineer 3 - (Python, AI/ML, Kafka)

Akina, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 241,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days

Holiday 11

401k vesting 100%

Employer contributes 10% salary

Health costs covered for employee

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer III in Columbia, Maryland, to lead end-to-end feature delivery. You will design full-stack solutions, build ETL workflows, and apply AI methods to accelerate analysis while ensuring scalable data ingestion and processing.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years of SWE experience, a BS in CS or related field, and strong Python with Kafka. The role includes a TS/SCI - Polygraph clearance and a competitive compensation package with extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SWE experience in similar scope and contracts
• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent experience may be substituted
• Strong Python proficiency and experience with AI/ML acceleration of analysis
• Experience with Kafka and streaming analytics
• Working knowledge of relational databases

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications (frontend and backend).
• Develop ETL workflows to reconcile requested vs. realized infrastructure.
• Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate analysis and prototype new solutions quickly.
• Ensure scalable and reliable data ingestion and processing.
• Collaborate with full-stack engineers on integration and visualization of results.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

Kafka

Relational DBs

Dataflow

Data science

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Software Engineer 3 - (Python, AI/ML, Kafka)

• Columbia, Maryland

Software Engineer 3 - (Python, AI/ML, Kafka)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-22-001-SWE3
Location: Columbia, Maryland

Description:

You will be part of a team responsible for delivering mission-critical infrastructure cognizance. You will be tasked with aggregating data sources to create a clear picture of what infrastructure was requested, what infrastructure was deployed, and proactively alerting on any discrepancies. The team's application is used by subject matter experts to investigate, create, and iterate on best practices and deployment rules, and the team detects and surfaces cases where requested or provisioned infrastructure breaks those best practices and rules. Given the visibility and impact of this work, the team interacts with many stakeholders from across the organization and iterates as frequently as possible. As a Software Engineer III, you will drive end-to-end feature delivery from concept to production, transforming complex data into actionable insights and leveraging AI to accelerate analysis and solution design

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications (frontend and backend).
• Develop ETL workflows to reconcile requested vs. realized infrastructure.
• Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate analysis and prototype new solutions quickly.
• Ensure scalable and reliable data ingestion and processing.
• Collaborate with full-stack engineers on integration and visualization of results.

Position Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Demonstrated use of AI/ML tools to accelerate data analysis and engineering solution development.
• Experience with Kafka and streaming analytics.
• Working knowledge of relational databases.
• Exposure to adjacent domains such as dataflow, data science, or mission analytics is a plus.

Nice to Haves

• Hands-on experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
• Experience analyzing cyber security data sets such as network traffic and OS events.
• Understanding of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Familiarity with ClickHouse.
• Proficiency with Git and GitLab.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.

SWE3 Qualifications:

A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Salary Range: $241k-$295k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.