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CNO Focused Sr. Software Engineer

$120k - $247k

Set Of X

All positions require an active clearance.

WE ARE HIRING OWNERS

Set of X is led by industry veterans who see government contracting as a good community with plenty of opportunity to go around.With a shared desire to give back, grow the community, and do great work, the Set of X team is building an elite group of engineers with a strong sense of shared responsibility and ownership.

Because who you work with matters.

This CNO Focused Sr. Software Engineer will be supporting analysts and operators in multiple product groups by designing, developing, and integrating tools to automate data collection, analysis, and presentation. Having a deep understanding of the customer’s mission, dataflow, and tooling is critical to this position. You will be expected to provide guidance and vision as you work with mission stakeholders and software engineers to specify, develop, integrate, and test new workflows aided by AI/ML technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead a project from inception to delivery in the CNO domain, including; problem decomposition, design, development, deployment, and maintenance of full-stack data analysis applications.
  • Interact with mission stakeholders to elicit requirements and devise solutions.
  • Navigate customer data types to identify and extract relevant information.
  • Collaborate with other software engineers to test workflows, identify issues, and recommend pathways for fixes.
  • Overcome inevitable obstacles.

Required Skills:

  • Production-grade software development experience in Python.
  • Experience within CNO domain developing tools to meet analyst and operator pain points.
  • Experience leveraging APIs to access data through queries.
  • Practical experience with platforms for processing Agency data sets.
  • Experience with software source control (git) and Atlassian tool suite - Jira, Confluence.
  • Experience presenting data analysis results to customers.
  • Experience interacting with stakeholders to elicit requirements.

Desired Skills:

  • Experience working as a lead for a development team.
  • Practical experience in one or more artificial intelligence domains (e.g., intelligent systems, autonomy, planning, LLMs).
  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
  • Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with web application/UI development.

Education/Experience:
12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Clearance:
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Total Compensation Package

We offer a comprehensive compensation package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Our competitive base salary is complemented by an extensive benefits program, including:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
  • Life and Disability Insurance: Peace of mind with financial protection for you and your loved ones.
  • 401(k) Plan: No personal investment required to benefit from a generous employer contribution, allowing you to maximize your take-home pay.
  • Paid Time Off: Enjoy time away from work to recharge.
  • Technology Refresh: Upgrade your devices regularly, or opt for a year-end bonus if you don’t need new tech.
  • Training and Professional Development: A $5,250 annual budget for ongoing education, certificates, and professional memberships. Or use this annual benefit to repay a student loan tax-free.

For a full overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $247,000

Additional Perks and Benefits

  • Stock Plan: Become an equity owner with a yearly stock grant—let’s build the future together.
  • Flex Leave and Exchange Plan: Take up to 8 weeks off for a strong work-life balance or sell back unused time for double the value!
  • Virtual Office Compensation: Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet services.
  • Fringe Benefit Mall: Choose from perks like Uber rides, a beer of the month club, Amazon Prime, and Hello Fresh—whatever suits you best!
  • Profit-Sharing Cash Bonus: Share in the company’s success with an end-of-year cash bonus.
  • Referral Bonus: Help us grow by bringing in top talent and earn a bonus for each successful referral.
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