Software Engineer II (Java/NiFi)
About the Role
Torch.AI builds a government-owned reasoning infrastructure which creates a Reasoning Layer to enable machine reasoning at scale, in environments where it is hardest to achieve and least tolerant of failure. This is long-term infrastructure designed to endure, integrate, and evolve alongside the systems it supports.
The Reasoning Layer is a modular architecture where data is connected, governed, transformed, represented, fused, reasoned over, and delivered into mission applications and operational workflows. It does not replace systems of record—it enables them to function better together. The Reasoning Layer comprises:
- ORCUS (ingestion, orchestration, governance)
- NEXUS (semantic representation, vectorization)
- HALO (graph-based fusion and reasoning)
- Various product and capability components deployed for specific customer use cases
We are seeking candidates who approach problems creatively, are comfortable operating without full clarity, and take responsibility for outcomes, not just implementation. If you’re driven to strengthen U.S. defense readiness and protect national interests, Torch.AI offers meaningful impact at national scale.
What Makes Torch.AI Different
Torch.AI was founded on the insight that better use of data leads to better decisions. As data volumes increased, the limiting factor was not collection, storage, or user interface design—it was machine understanding. The missing layer was an infrastructure that could operate and reason between layers, preserve context, reconcile meaning, and make data useful for decisions in real time.
We believe the government must own its data and decision environment. In mission and operational environments, the layer where data becomes context, context informs models, models support decisions, and decisions shape action cannot be controlled entirely by private technology vendors. Ownership means the government maintains stewardship and authority over the mission and operational layer. Commercial software, models, and services can contribute, but they should not capture the mission.
We are craftsmen. We build with intention and ship with discipline. You’ll collaborate with engineers, data experts, veterans, and mission practitioners. You’ll own meaningful work, move quickly, and see your systems deployed in production, often within weeks. We are fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven.
Ideal Candidate Profile
People who thrive here tend to:
- Approach problems creatively and operate comfortably without full clarity
- Pay attention to what actually happens, not just what was intended
- Be willing to be wrong, adjust quickly, and improve based on real feedback
- Take responsibility for outcomes, not just implementation
This is not a good fit for someone who needs tightly defined problems or prefers distance from how their work is used.
Security Clearance
Some roles require an active Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions. Torch.AI does not sponsor employment visas, but sponsorship for clearance may be available depending on role and mission requirements.
Work Location
Most roles are based at our headquarters in Leawood, KS. Some hybrid/remote positions are available in the Arlington, VA, Washington, DC, and Maryland (DMV) region. Limited travel may be required.