Backend Developer

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The common thread that binds us at Prescient Edge is a voracious passion for learning, but our team hails from a diverse array of backgrounds – government, international relations, law enforcement, consulting, and linguistics training, to name a few. We’re thankful to work alongside such driven, collaborative, high-performing people who know how to have a good laugh while undertaking complex, thought-provoking projects. With learn-on-the-go opportunities abound, we take pride in amplifying our employees’ passions and talents as drivers of growth for our clients and for our company. Think you’re up to the task? Check below for ways to join our growing team!

Backend Developer - (886)

Job Title: Backend Developer

Location: McLean, VA 22102 US (Primary)

Category: Research, Development, and Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Travel: None

Security Clearance Required: None

Job Description:

Prescient Edge is seeking a Backend Developer to support a government client.

At Prescient Edge we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Responsibilities:

• Expertise in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and scalable statistical techniques (e.g., unsupervised machine learning, logistic regressions, random forest, SVMs).
• Experience with C++, Linux, Open GL and QT.
• Expertise in utilizing scalable data insight platforms and tools. Representative examples would include programming skills (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, etc).
• Exposure to machine-learning model lifecycle, including training, evaluation, and serving.
• An interest in deploying machine-learning models as scalable services.
• An interest in "tool-making" (i.e., building features for developers that empower them and increase productivity).
• Curiosity about attacker incentives and how malicious behavior can be identified in data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build meaningful customer relationships.
• A strong willingness to contribute within a team environment, support highly cross-functional efforts, and step in and lead a technical project.
• Enthusiasm for innovating in fast-growing privacy and artificial intelligence space.
• A natural inclination to work in a fast-paced startup culture and a readiness to take up multiple responsibilities.

Security Clearance:

• Secret or the ability to obtain secret (Must be a U.S. citizen).

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years' experience within the industry performing development work.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in running large scalable distributed services following micro service architecture.
• Minimum of 5 years of work or educational experience in Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including software development.
• Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: Python, Java, C++.
• Experience in Node.js preferred.

Location:

• Mclean, VA or remote position.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.