Backend Developer (Government) - Accrete.AI

Office Location: Alexandria, VA 

TOP SECRET//SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph required

Accrete partners with government agencies to deliver advanced artificial intelligence solutions that enhance national security and defense operations. Our AI technology is designed to meet the unique challenges of government clients, from improving threat detection and intelligence analysis to optimizing mission-critical workflows. By joining our team, you'll play a key role in developing and deploying AI tools that strengthen the capabilities of the U.S. government in protecting national interests.

To learn more about Accrete, please visit our website: https://www.accrete.ai/

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.