Software Developer (Systems Software)

Ardent Principles, Inc.•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Software Developer with experience developing Python applications and delivering data‑driven solutions in complex mission environments. The ideal candidate brings experience with ML frameworks—including scikit‑learn, SpaCy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras—along with strong proficiency in Natural Language Processing techniques. This role requires demonstrated experience developing cloud‑based solutions using AWS services, building and consuming REST services, and working with SQL databases such as Postgres. Candidates should also be comfortable applying search syntax such as ICQL and Retrieval Ware, assessing customer requirements with analytical precision, and creating innovative, scalable solutions. Who We Are: We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management. Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients. Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Developing Python applications
Delivering data-driven solutions in complex mission environments
Experience with ML frameworks—including scikit‑learn, SpaCy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras
Strong proficiency in Natural Language Processing techniques
Demonstrated experience developing cloud‑based solutions using AWS services
Building and consuming REST services
Working with SQL databases such as Postgres
Comfortable applying search syntax such as ICQL and Retrieval Ware
Assessing customer requirements with analytical precision
Creating innovative, scalable solutions

Nice To Haves

Practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods or services.
Design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Project Management: processes, procedures and tools
Project Management: concepts and principles
Project Management: planning and management skills, including scope of work, time estimation, and resource assignment.
Technology Design, such as generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Troubleshooting: determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Troubleshooting: problem solving both technical and non-technical issues with equipment, systems, networks, and computer operations.
Troubleshooting: problem-solving issues related to development across multiple security boundaries including both high and low side environments.
Systems Analysis, such as determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Operations Analysis, such as analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Identifying technology gaps in current capabilities and processes.
Developing a project plan and workflow based on a project management model.
Conveying technical information to non-technical individuals.

Responsibilities

Developing Python applications with data science libraries.
Working with ML frameworks like scikit-learn, SpaCy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras.
Working with Natural Language Processing techniques.
Working with AWS Services and Cloud based development.
Working with REST services.
Working with SQL, including Postgres.
Working with Search syntax to include ICQL and Retrieval Ware.
On-the-job experience exhibiting analytical skills to assess customer requirements and create innovative solutions.
On-the-job experience exhibiting problem solving skills to include debugging and testing web applications.