Seeking a Full-Stack Developer on an ML/AI RDT&E program focusing on integrating unique solutions and quick wins for a government client.
10th September, 2026
Role: Full-Stack Developer.
Location: Springfield, VA (Onsite - 5 days).
Job Description:
You will serve as a Full-Stack Developer on a state-of-the-art ML/AI RDT&E program focusing on integrating unique solutions and quick wins for a government client.
Leveraging agile software development approaches and your experience with front-end and back-end technologies, you will lead technical efforts with participating parties across the government and tech industry to integrate multiple ML applications into a single, fused solution.
Part of this responsibility includes:
Participating in server-side and client-side work.
Enhancing existing applications through creative techniques that are mindful of technical resources and time constraints.
Co-leading product direction and feature specification with community stakeholders and the Program Manager.
Fundamentally, we are interested in individuals who are motivated by the mission, find meaning in solving hard problems, and recognize that operating in a hierarchically flat environment makes for better communication, collaboration, and coordination.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI + CI Poly.
3 - 10+ years of experience in developing, integrating, and troubleshooting software applications for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) solutions.
Strong attention to detail and high-quality code using robust design patterns.
Experience in SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases (PostgreSQL, Elastic, Redis).
Built real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures (Kafka Streaming).
Developed server-side apps and implemented end-to-end distributed tracing and system monitoring (OpenTelemetry).
Designed and maintained resilient, high-traffic microservices.
Proficiency in Python, C++, Node.js, and JavaScript.
Experience with Linux -- system administration and scripting in Bash, Sed, and Awk.
Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, IAM), cloud cluster, and policy management experience.
API Integration & Development.
Experience with containerization/orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Rancher, OpenShift).
Experience with DevSecOps frameworks (e.g., GitLab, Jira).
Experience developing architecture/system diagrams and data flow diagrams.
Excellent communication/presentation skills to make recommendations to stakeholders with varying degrees of technical awareness.
Ability to quickly grasp and leverage new technologies.