Principal Software Developer

Bigbear.ai • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

BigBear.ai is seeking a Principal Software Developer to join their GALE (Generic Area Limitation Environment) Support team. This role involves working on impactful projects that directly support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC). BigBear.ai focuses on transforming large volumes of structured and unstructured data into actionable insights using cutting-edge AI/ML technology. The company emphasizes growth, recognition, and work-life balance for its employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 to 8 years of experience; Master's Degree and 3 to 6 years of experience; PhD and 0 to 3 years of experience (in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, 6 additional years of relevant experience).
• Must maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Proficiency in Java (11+).
• Experience with Spring (Boot/Framework/Security).
• Familiarity with Git source control.

Nice To Haves

• Additional Clearance: Active CI Polygraph.
• Knowledge of JavaFX.
• Geospatial data experience.
• Background in math and algorithm creation.
• Experience with Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) processes.
• OpenGL experience.
• Familiarity with Ant and Eclipse.
• Experience working within the DoD.
• Streaming data expertise (ideally websocket-based).
• Event-based programming knowledge.
• Experience with microservices and gateways.
• Proficiency in working with external APIs.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on development on a large-scale codebase.
• Processing large datasets within the JavaFX framework.
• Optimizing storage solutions.
• Integrating external APIs to deliver new features.
• Splitting time between remote development and on-site work with customers.
• Focusing on technical development with minimal administrative overhead.

Benefits

• Growth Opportunities
• Recognition
• Work-Life Balance
• Impactful Work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal