Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer (Mid/Senior)Location: Onsite | Washington, DC Clearance: Active TS/SCI required; CI Polygraph required Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, with full benefitsThe Company & Mission: Join a mission-driven defense technology company building AI/ML-enabled maritime sensor systems and intelligence platforms that support U.S. national security operations, including systems deployed on U.S. Navy submarines. This role sits within the company's Services team — the applied engineering and technical advisory arm embedded alongside government customers to design, build, and operate the AI pipelines, data infrastructure, and software systems that take emerging AI capability from concept to fielded mission impact. The team brings together machine learning engineers, data engineers, software engineers, cloud architects, and operational subject matter experts who pair deep technical skill with a working understanding of how the Intelligence Community and DoD actually function day to day.What This Role is All About: We're looking for a Software Engineer (leveled mid to senior depending on experience) to build and maintain full stack software supporting AI/ML and analytic mission operations. You'll work across front-end interfaces, back-end services, and APIs that power mission workflows, collaborating closely with data engineers, AI/ML practitioners, and senior engineering staff. More senior candidates will additionally take on architectural ownership, technical mentorship, and team-level technical direction.What You'll Be Doing:Design and implement full stack software components for AI/ML and analytic applications, from front-end UIs to back-end services and APIsDevelop RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecturesBuild user interfaces and operator-facing dashboards used in mission workflowsCollaborate with data scientists, AI/ML engineers, and the broader engineering team on system integration and optimizationImplement automated testing and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps toolingParticipate in code reviews and maintain high coding quality, security, and performance standardsTroubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environmentsSupport development and operation of MCP server integrations and agentic AI toolingLead architectural decision-making, technology selection, and technical direction across complex systemsProvide technical mentorship to mid- and junior-level engineers; establish coding standards and development practicesWhat You Bring:4+ years of hands-on software development experience building production systems (8+ years for senior consideration)Active TS/SCI clearance with active CI Polygraph required — candidate must already hold this; no ability to sit for one as part of onboardingProficiency in a modern front-end framework (React, Angular, or Vue) plus at least one back-end language/framework (Python, Node.js, Java, Go, or similar)Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)Working knowledge of API design (REST and/or GraphQL) and microservice patternsExperience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Solid grasp of software engineering best practices, design patterns, and version control (Git)Demonstrated ability and willingness to rapidly learn novel AI platforms and tool integrations, including those enabling agentic AI capabilitiesProven track record leading technical teams and mentoring developers (for senior consideration)Deep knowledge of secure coding practices and auth/authz (OAuth, SAML, OIDC) (for senior consideration)Bonus Points:Strong AWS cloud skills (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, RDS, CloudWatch)Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CDDevSecOps exposure (secure SDLC, SAST/DAST, container/dependency scanning, secrets management)Familiarity with MCP servers or tool-using LLM systemsExperience with DoD or Intelligence Community analytics and data platforms (e.g., Palantir-adjacent tooling)Military experience strongly preferredIntelligence Community experience strongly preferredBenefits:Equity participation401(k) with company matchUnlimited PTODedicated sick time11 paid holidaysPaid parental leaveComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverageLife insurance and short- and long-term disability coverageProfessional development and certification reimbursementTechnology stipend for home office setupReferral and performance bonusesGroup ID: 91164143