Software Engineer L2 (Python/Java and AI Integration)

Location: Onsite at Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

Company

BizFirst is recruiting for a woman-owned small business that supports U.S. defense and intelligence missions through complex mission systems, software, hardware, and specialized SIGINT applications.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, debug, review, and deploy full-stack applications using Python and Java with Gradle.
• Gather and evaluate end-user and customer requirements and contribute to project planning.
• Build accessible user interfaces and interfaces with external requirements management tools.
• Troubleshoot software defects and performance issues while maintaining code quality.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, subject matter experts, leadership, and project partners.
• Explore large language model and artificial intelligence integration opportunities and mentor junior software engineers.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph is required.
• Onsite work at Fort Meade, Maryland is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science plus 14 years of software engineering experience, or 18 years of software engineering experience without a degree.
• Experience developing applications with Python, Java, and Gradle, including requirements gathering, testing, debugging, deployment, and code review.
• Experience with full-stack development and user interface design.
• Familiarity with JSON, Vue, Node, Git/GitLab, Agile, CI/CD, testing, debugging, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment supporting an Intelligence Community mission.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, fully paid by the employer, plus a Health Savings Account.
• Five weeks of paid leave and eleven paid federal holidays annually.
• 401(k) contribution equal to 10% of salary.
• Training, professional membership, licensing, disability, and life insurance benefits are available.

Hiring process

• Expected start is upon offer acceptance and clearance transfer.