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Software Engineer 2 - (Python, JVM, Kubernetes)
Onsite Software Engineer 2 at Annapolis Junction, MD (TS/SCI with polygraph required) acting as a general-purpose engineer and data integrator on a government intelligence-community project: building Python/JVM services, deploying with Kubernetes/Docker and CI/CD, and integrating AI/ML technologies alongside data scientists.
Software Engineer 3 - (Full Stack, UI/UX, Python)
Full stack software engineer at Fort Meade building custom software for intelligence operators and analysts, including analytic pipelines, web visualizations, and workflow automation. Works in small cross-functional teams using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Angular, Postgres, Docker, and GitLab CI/CD. TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
Software Engineer 1 - (Python, AI, REST APIs)
Junior-to-mid software engineer at Akina (Columbia, MD) building Python-based AI agent integrations that weave multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources into CNO workflows using frameworks like PydanticAI and LangGraph. Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; salary $169k-$207k.
Full-Stack Software Engineer 3 - (Java, REST APIs, NoSQL)
Full-stack Java engineer on a 3-4 person team building a web platform that integrates publicly available information into an analytical tool for mission customers. Day to day: develop Java REST APIs, data ingest pipelines (Apache NiFi), and NoSQL storage (Elasticsearch, Dgraph, MongoDB, Redis). TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
Senior Software Engineer 3 - (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform)
Senior platform engineer building and maintaining the AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and security posture that a government customer's AI capabilities run on, using Terraform, Helm/Kustomize, Argo CD, and observability tooling. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and 12+ years of software engineering experience.
Senior Software Engineer 3 - (Inference, Python, Kubernetes)
Senior software engineer on Akina's AI infrastructure team building and maintaining LLM inference infrastructure for a cleared government customer: evaluating, configuring, and deploying models and in-house services for high-quality inference. Core stack is Python, Kubernetes/Helm, Argo CD, and AWS; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
Full Stack Developer 2 - (Full Stack, Backend, Django)
Full stack developer (backend-focused) building and modernizing a mission management and workflow automation system for a government customer at Fort Meade. Day-to-day: Django/FastAPI API development, Docker/Kubernetes migration, and security hardening. Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and ~8 years SWE experience.
Software Engineer 1 - (AWS, Kubernetes, Python)
Software engineer (3+ yrs) on Akina's Platform team in Annapolis Junction, MD (TS/SCI with polygraph), building and maintaining the AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling that a government customer's AI capabilities run on.
Software Engineer 3 - (Kubernetes, Docker, Prometheus)
DevOps/platform engineering role building and operating Kubernetes-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Prometheus/Grafana observability to deliver AI/ML capabilities for a government intelligence mission at Annapolis Junction, MD. Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and 12 years of SWE experience.