Sr. Developer w/Analytics

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

Core Knowledge & Skills

• Works across multiple languages and platforms
• Designs and implements architectural decisions
• Applies design patterns
• Cloud-native services
• IAAS/PAAS/SAAS basics
• Secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10)

Required For This Opportunity

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DHS 6C Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science preferred, or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of software development experience, including at least 1 year focused on analytics
• Strong experience with:
• Python (including data science libraries)
• SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL and/or Oracle)
• Data warehouses and data lakes
• Apache Spark and Databricks
• Elasticsearch

• Ability to work onsite in Crystal City, VA 1–2 days per week
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience mentoring or leading technical teams
• Prior experience supporting government or mission-critical environments
• Advanced analytics, data modeling, or large-scale data processing experience

Project Summary

The Senior Developer with Analytics will lead the design and implementation of advanced data analytics and processing solutions supporting law enforcement missions. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, mentoring, and direct client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable, high-performance analytics and data processing systems
• Design and optimize complex database queries and data pipelines
• Perform data migration, preparation, modeling, and indexing for analytics platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated data solutions
• Mentor junior developers and promote development best practices
• Engage directly with customers to gather requirements and present technical solutions
• Contribute to written deliverables and technical documentation

Qualifications

• Targeted base salary range: $100,000-$150,000 per year
• Final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location