Software Engineer

Job Overview Mid‑Senior Level Software Engineer – Remote / Alexandria, VA. Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared. Are you ready to help build cutting‑edge AI‑powered analysis and simulation on‑demand? At Whitespace we use our Iris platform to uncover hidden relationships and patterns of life (POL) at machine speed, enhancing mission performance like never before. Whitespace’s Worldline platform builds a digital twin of POL, observed through synthetic sensors, to boost training, readiness, and mission‑planning solutions. We are recruiting talented software engineers to customize Worldline for a special project. Worldline generates synthetic, large‑scale geo‑tagged data that simulates human activity, curated by experts to ensure realism while maintaining ethical standards. This state‑of‑the‑art platform is used in AI, data science, higher education, technology demonstrations, and geospatial intelligence, pushing the boundaries of location intelligence and data modeling. You will support a research and development project under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), whose mission is to lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for air, space, and cyberspace forces. AFRL delivers innovative solutions that provide a strategic advantage to the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. We look for a U.S. citizen who resides in the contiguous United States. This role is a 100% remote, mid‑to‑senior level non‑management software developer reporting to the VP of Engineering. You will work as a W‑2 employee of GeoDelphi, Inc. and are required to travel approximately 10% of the time, including a two‑week stay in Rome, NY, and occasional trips to the DMV area to collaborate with the managing team. Responsibilities Research, develop, design, modify, write, implement, and test software geared toward population simulation. Work with customers/end users to define project requirements and translate those into achievable timelines. Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in back‑end development tools and technologies. Write well‑designed, testable, and efficient code primarily in Java. Recommend changes to improve established application processes. Prepare and produce releases of software components. Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure questions. Experience Minimum 5 years in a software engineering role. Experience in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production software. Assist in defining architecture requirements and establishing standards for design and development. Consult with management and customers regarding product feasibility and viability of product plans and designs. Factor emerging technologies and product supportability into design and implementation. Strong coding abilities emphasizing quality and testability. Proficiency in Java and Python. Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes. Experience with continuous integration and software CM processes/tools (GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus, and other DevOps/Continuous Integration tools). Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and query optimization. Provides product demonstrations and participates in trade shows, seminars, industry panels, and user group meetings. Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization. Interact with customers regarding strategies, requirements, problem solving, and support. Desired Skills Bachelor's Degree is desired but not required; experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Experience with population or other data simulation. Experience leading a software development effort across government Modeling and Simulation environments. Experience with geospatial engineering. Experience with Big Data processing tools such as Spark/Hadoop, Google BigQuery, AWS Athena and EMR. Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, Azure. Strong data visualization skills. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Unlimited PTO. Federal Holiday Paid Leave. 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave. Employer paid STD/LTD. Employer paid Life Insurance. 401K plan and Employer Match. Professional Development Assistance. Equity Incentive Plan. GeoDelphi, Inc. dba Whitespace is building AI solutions for global leaders. Recognized as the most innovative company in the Geospatial Industry, Whitespace exponentially accelerates speed‑to‑answer with powerful analytics, high‑cadence data feeds, and human expert‑machine teaming. Our answers are rooted in truth data about human activity, delivering reliable decision advantage that keeps pace with world events. Whitespace is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. For further information, visit: GeoDelphi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Whitespace