Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software EngineerKoniag IT Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Junior Software Engineer with a TS/SCI eligibility to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid position with the possibility of some remote work. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement.This developer will contribute to the engineering and implementation of software solutions.Key Responsibilities include:Build and maintain data ingestion and indexing pipelines that process, parse, and store large document corpora for downstream enterprise consumption.Develop and optimize advanced search and retrieval systems, integrating search engines, caching layers, and backend services to deliver high-performance, context-grounded responses.Implement data lineage and traceability mechanisms that link system outputs back to source documents and records, ensuring auditability and transparency.Develop distributed workflow orchestration and asynchronous task processing pipelines using frameworks such as Celery or Temporal, enabling automated task execution and service integration.Build automated testing and quality assurance frameworks for data and backend pipelines, including unit tests, integration tests, and robust schema validation.Support senior technical leads in translating customer requirements into scalable software solutions.Communicate project progress, architectural decisions, and technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a relevant field.Experience with Python programming in a data science, machine learning, or software engineering context.Exposure to machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn) and/or LLM libraries (LangChain, Hugging Face).Required Skills and Competencies:Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, and RAG concepts.Familiarity with vector databases or document indexing systems.Understanding of software testing principles and experience writing automated tests.Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.Preferred skills:Experience building agentic AI systems or multi-agent frameworks.Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps/MLOps practices.Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated QA tooling.Experience with cloud-based ML services (AWS SageMaker, Bedrock).Background in NLP, information retrieval, or text analytics.Clearance Requirement:TS/SCI/Yankee WhiteOur Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io to request accommodations.