Software Engineer – Scalable Systems

TL;DR

Software Engineer – Scalable Systems: Design and develop scalable software systems for mission-critical SIGINT operations with an accent on machine learning integration, distributed computing, and containerized environments. Focus on optimizing performance for high data demands, building large-scale data pipelines, and implementing adaptive algorithms for signal processing and network analysis.

Location: Onsite at National Business Park, Annapolis Junction, MD. Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph and U.S. citizenship required.

Salary: $99,000–$206,000

Company

hirify.global provides cyber space operations, data intelligence, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services to the intelligence community and defense sectors.

What you will do

• Design and develop scalable software systems for mission-critical operations.
• Incorporate machine learning models and AI-driven analytics into signal processing and network analysis.
• Optimize performance in distributed computing, microservices, and containerized environments like Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate real-time data-driven solutions.
• Build large-scale data pipelines, message brokering systems, and adaptive algorithms.
• Prototype innovative ideas and adhere to agile DevSecOps practices.

Requirements

• STEM degree required.
• Proven expertise in scalable and distributed systems, containerized environments (Kubernetes, Helm, Podman), and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (C++, Python) and Linux-based workflows.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, secure DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Git.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Nice to have

• Experience with ML frameworks for network traffic or signal processing analysis.
• Knowledge of event-driven systems, messaging queues (Kafka), RESTful APIs, or gRPC.
• Architecting microservices, multithreading, parallel processing, and asynchronous programming.
• Embedded software design and hardware integration.
• AI-driven projects for automation, anomaly detection, or performance enhancement.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to cutting-edge tools in cloud computing, scalable architectures, and machine learning.
• Mission-driven impact on national security with high-impact projects.
• Collaborative environment valuing creativity, integrity, and innovation.
• Medical, vision, dental insurance, 401k, PTO, holidays, and additional insurances.