Senior AI Developer

Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior AI Developer with an active TS/SCI clearance to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA. This role offers autonomy, opportunity, and the chance to tackle challenges in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multiple data streams into customer systems
• Complete Cloud platform migrations (between currently existing and available platforms)
• Develop AI features for existing Ontology-based software applications
• Create sustainable software applications with accurate estimates, efficient branching strategies, and maintained code repositories
• Work as a member of an Agile Scrum team, participating in regular Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, planning, sprint reviews, demos, retrospectives)
• Implement requirements from the product backlog
• Assist in writing backlog requirements/user stories
• Utilize a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications
• Develop and modify applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems that support systems and analysts

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field (or 3 additional years of experience in information technology)
• Senior-level software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications
• Strong programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices
• Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments
• Experience developing applications using Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs), and LLM-enabled workflows
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, or Kubernetes
• Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments
• Experience deploying applications into new or complex network environments
• Experience applying DevSecOps principles, such as code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning
• Ability to troubleshoot software and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security, and mission teams

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and visualization techniques
• Familiarity with graph-based data models, data relationships, and advanced data structures
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Experience developing and presenting technical metrics, status reports, and project updates to internal leadership and external customers
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor junior developers and contribute to team engineering practices

Pay

The salary range for this position is typically $175,000–$185,000. Compensation is unique to each candidate and based on factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements. The final salary may fall outside this range.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Accrued PTO
• Short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development reimbursement

D2 Technical Services is a Veteran-Owned Small Business and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, particularly veterans with the requisite skills and experience.