We are seeking a Software Development Engineer for a 6-month contract position based in McLean, Virginia. You will join a chief technology office engineering team focused on building a Software-Defined Everything platform to enable Physical AI, Edge, Trusted Environments, and other mission-critical applications. In this role, you will design, develop, deploy, and operate high-availability software products with robust monitoring, alerting, and fault-tolerant capabilities, integrating agentic AI at their core. You will leverage modern architectural approaches, open-source frameworks, and advanced tools to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions while implementing best practices for CI/CD deployments, telemetry, canaries, and automated testing.
Responsibilities
Design and develop software products that meet user needs and market demands
Apply engineering principles to construct and maintain efficient, bug-free software systems
Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring products from concept to launch
Architect secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications
Work on both front-end and back-end development using languages such as Go, Node.js, Java, or C#
Integrate backend services with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
Write clean, efficient, testable code following best practices for performance, maintainability, and security
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Integrate generative AI tools to accelerate development and enhance product design
Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to a culture of innovation and technical excellence by staying informed of industry trends
Embed security checks and compliance requirements into the development process to meet relevant standards
Qualifications
Required
5+ years of experience building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS
5+ years of experience with Go, Java, Node.js, or C# development
3+ years of experience in distributed architectures using microservices or serverless in AWS, Google, or Azure Cloud
3+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
Experience in CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance
Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate development, automate coding tasks, and review AI-generated code
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in software engineering, or 5+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree
Preferred
Experience writing source code for new applications or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications
Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance
TS/SCI clearance
Master's degree
AWS Certifications, such as Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, or Solutions Architect Associate