Software Developer (Systems Software)

What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest. Work on this program takes place in Chantilly, VA and in various field offices throughout Northern VA (we cannot support remote work), and requires a TS/SCI + Polygraph clearance (acceptable to this customer).

What You'll be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a Software Developer (Systems Software) with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. In this capacity, the Software Developer will support a team creating component based services to integrate with multiple applications and frameworks and provide development support for service and application development to enhance and develop mission-based solutions and support other program office software projects.

What You Must Have

• An active TS/SCI w/Polygraph (acceptable to this customer)
• A Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or additional equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience developing Python applications with data science libraries
• Demonstrated experience with ML frameworks like scikit-learn, SpaCy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras
• Demonstrated experience with Natural Language Processing techniques
• Demonstrated experience with AWS Services and Cloud based development
• Demonstrated experience working with REST services
• Demonstrated experience working with SQL, including Postgres
• Demonstrated experience with search syntax to include ICQL and Retrieval Ware
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience exhibiting analytical skills to assess customer requirements and create innovative solutions
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience exhibiting problem solving skills to include debugging and testing web applications

What Would be Nice to Have

• Demonstrated experience in the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods or services
• Demonstrated experience in design, such as design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Demonstrated experience in project management processes, procedures and tools
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management concepts and principles
• Demonstrated experience in Project planning and management skills, including scope of work, time estimation, and resource assignment
• Demonstrated experience in Technology Design, such as generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
• Demonstrated experience in Troubleshooting, such as determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
• Demonstrated experience in Systems Analysis, such as determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in Operations Analysis, such as analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
• Demonstrated experience in identifying technology gaps in current capabilities and processes
• Demonstrated experience in developing a project plan and workflow based on a project management model
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and problem solving both technical and non-technical issues with equipment, systems, networks, and computer operations
• Demonstrated experience in conveying technical information to non-technical individuals
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and problem-solving issues related to development across multiple security boundaries including both high and low side environments
• Experience designing and developing tools that integrate with mission applications
• Experience designing and developing collaborative tools, data manipulation techniques, data visualization techniques, and directory services
• Designing, building, and maintaining ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines for data applications
• Developing, testing, evaluating, and integrating machine learning models, in particular Large Language Models, into production software
• Creating RESTful APls or microservices (using Flask, FastAPI, or Django) to expose data insights or models to other applications
• Experience providing the operations and maintenance of operational systems including cloud based activities
• Experience modifying existing software to correct errors or to improve performance
• Experience optimizing algorithms for efficiency and implementing monitoring tools like Prometheus or MLflow to track model performance, detect drift, and ensure software reliability in production environments
• Experience analyzing user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost restraints for Sponsor consideration
• Experience consulting with customers about software system design and maintenance
• Experience developing and directing software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation
• Experience conferring with other application's systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Experience correcting errors by making appropriate changes and confirming the desired results are produced
• Experience compiling and writing documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instruction so others can understand the program
• Experience writing, updating, and maintaining applications or software packages to handle specific tasks
• As needed, consulting with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify technical aspects of the program(s)

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Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors-such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range

$150,000-$250,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We're purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense-including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.


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