Software Engineer – AI/ML Platforms for Mission-Critical Systems

Spear AI, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Sick time

Comprehensive health & benefits

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Spear AI, Inc. in the Washington, DC area is seeking experienced software engineers to build scalable backend systems, APIs, and AI-enabled platforms for defense applications.

You'll work in a flat, mission-driven team with direct access to leadership, collaborating across hardware, software, and services to deliver impact that supports national security and warfighter capabilities.

This full-time role emphasizes code quality, automated testing, and CI/CD practices in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Java, Go, and related languages.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, cloud, and AI/ML integration.
• Military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software components for AI/ML applications.
• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Build user interfaces and dashboards for AI system monitoring and control.
• Implement automated testing and continuous integration practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI engineers on system integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues in production environments.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high-quality coding standards.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions and technical documentation.

Skills

5+ years software dev experience

Security clearance TS/SCI

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Java

Go

Web frameworks

Databases

Cloud platforms

DevOps tools

AWS

Job description

Spear AI, Inc. in the Washington, DC area is seeking experienced software engineers to build scalable backend systems, APIs, and AI-enabled platforms for defense applications.

You'll work in a flat, mission-driven team with direct access to leadership, collaborating across hardware, software, and services to deliver impact that supports national security and warfighter capabilities.

This full-time role emphasizes code quality, automated testing, and CI/CD practices in a secure environment.