MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Software Engineer to join our team in Alexandria, VA. As part of the position, you will act as a Software Engineer designing and implementing services and components for AI applications.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develops, implements, and maintains full-stack software solutions for AI-enabled applications.
- Works closely with the Software Architect to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Develops and integrates AI and ML capabilities on a cloud-hosted data platform that supports significant market adoption, high performance, and strict access control and governance.
- Designs and builds prototype and proof of concept User Interfaces using modern UX/UI standards.
- Stays current with advancements in AI, machine learning, and software engineering, incorporating best practices into the development process.
- Performs system optimization, performance tuning and assists in capacity planning.
- Performs proactive analysis of potential issues, risks and roadblocks during system implementation and operations.
- Documents software designs, code, and processes to ensure maintainability, scalability, and knowledge sharing among team members.
- Participates in code reviews and provides constructive feedback to peers to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and knowledge transfer within the team.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 4 or more years (2 with Master’s) of experience in software development, systems integration, data management, or related fields.
- Experience with configuring and developing in a major public cloud system such as Oracle, Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience in programming and/or scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, C++, or Java.
- Experience with software development frameworks and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Flask, Docker).
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
- Experience with DevOps tools and techniques for building integrations with external systems including Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Example tools include Jenkins, GitLab, Ansible, Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation Templates
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with data ingest and transformation.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Clearance Requirements:
- Must possess a current and active TS/SCI
Physical Requirements:
- The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
