Senior Software Developer

Position Title : Senior Software Developer

Position Type : Onsite

Location : Huntsville, AL

Clearance : TS / SCI CI Poly

Responsibilities :

This position will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications for our customer.

The Senior Software Developer will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet our client's needs.

Expertise in Python, Docker, NoSQL, SQL, and Apache Airflow / Kafka will be crucial in driving our projects forward.

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications using Python
• Designs, implements, and manages scalable MLOps pipelines and infrastructure
• Develops and manages containerized applications using Docker
• Implements and manages data workflows using Apache Airflow and Kafka
• Works with NoSQL and SQL for database management and optimization
• Implements and manages APIs and ensures their scalability, reliability, and performance
• Automates the training, testing, and deployment of machine learning models
• Implements and manages infrastructure as code and configuration management tools
• Collaborates with data scientists to integrate machine learning models into applications
• Designs and develops microservices architecture for scalability and efficiency
• Writes clean, scalable, and efficient code
• Participates in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment
• Troubleshoots, debugs, and upgrades existing software
• Provides leadership, support and guidance to all contract Team Members
• Ensures and promotes the development of the AIMS team through coaching, training, and leadership development
• Provides informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback in the annual performance evaluation process to identify and develop talent

Minimum Requirements :

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance (with SCI eligibility and CI-poly eligibility)
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in computer science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in software development, MLOps, DevOps, or related roles
• Proficiency in Python and experience with its frameworks
• Familiarity of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Circle CI) and automated testing
• Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN)
• Familiarity with graph databases and related languages (NoSQL, SQL)
• Proficiency in Apache Airflow for workflow management
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Solid understanding of software architecture and design patterns
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently

Preferred Requirements :

• Proficiency in SQL and noSQL
• Extensive knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience with feature stores and model registries
• Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools for machine learning models (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Significant experience with petabyte scale data sets
• Significant experience with large-scale, multi-INT analytics

Required Education : Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Cyber, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or other STEM discipline

Eligibility : Candidates must possess and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance and have SCI eligibility and CI poly eligibility.