Backend Developer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Office Location: Alexandria, VA TOP SECRET SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph required Accrete is a dual use AI software product company that sells into both government and private enterprise sectors. We create AI software, enabling our customers to make better decisions, faster. Accrete is on a mission to create AI so powerful it amplifies human reasoning and enables enterprises to grow in previously unimaginable ways. Prior to launching Accrete in 2017, Prashant Bhuyan, Accrete's Founder and CEO, spent over a decade in high-frequency trading where he and a core team experimented with and developed AI technology that ultimately became the early underpinnings of Accrete. To learn more about Accrete, please visit our website: Position Description: Accrete seeks a self-motivated and results-oriented team player to develop, troubleshoot, and improve our artificial intelligence products. This position will work on client-facing products hosted on and off their networks, ingesting large amounts of data for near real-time analysis. A successful candidate in this position will have a collaborative-first approach to solving technical problems by seeking help from more knowledgeable team mates. Responsibilities: Play a key role in architectural and design discussions for existing and prospective AI/ML software packages
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and maintainable software systems
Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools to meet project requirements.
Write complex, maintainable code and contribute to the development of critical system components.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in the codebase.
Collaborate with other engineers on coding, testing, and debugging efforts.
Execute software development projects, ensuring timely delivery and meeting quality standards
Work closely with product, UX/UI, and research to understand business requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software components into larger systems
Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure thorough testing of software components
Implement and advocate for automated testing practices to improve overall product quality
Create and maintain technical documentation for code, design, and architecture
Ensure that documentation is up-to-date and accessible to team members
Analyze complex technical problems and propose effective solutions
Act as a point of escalation for technical issues and provide timely resolutions
Stay informed about new technologies and share knowledge with the team.
Skills: 10+ years in software development with at least 5 years as a software architect
Proven experience in the technology product industry, demonstrating a deep understanding of product development and innovation
Experience in developing and delivering modern Software as a Service (SaaS) products.
Strong understanding of cloud-native scalable systems, particularly on private clouds in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Demonstrated expertise with Python and common libraries used in data manipulation and and web application development
Additional experience with compiled languages like (Go, Rust, C/C++, Java)
Demonstrated expertise in multiple common architectural components like: caching, operational data backends, distributed application orchestration
Strong experience in auth/authz architectures and technologies: LDAP, SASL/SAML, OAuth, jwt
Good understanding of common cloud native design patterns utilizing Kubernetes toolchains
Functional experience across the entire development application lifecycle
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related computing field is required
Pursuant to Executive Order 12968, August 2, 1995, this position requires U.S. citizenship
Current U.S. government top secret clearance with eligibility for SCI and counterintelligence scope polygraph Ideal candidates will have experience in the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community. Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000 Security Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Benefits: Fortune 500 level core benefits package: health, dental, vision, Rx, long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance, & 401(k) Traditional & Roth Unlimited PTO & all U.S. federal holidays off
Company events include happy hours, team bonding.
Our office is stocked with lunch & snacks - healthy, delicious, beverages, vitamins & more We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. If you are an innovative and results-driven leader, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Accrete is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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