Software Engineer

Ardent Principles, Inc.•Chantilly, VA

11h•$130,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a versatile, high level Software Engineer who thrives across modern development environments — from Python API engineering to Android app development and secure web technologies. In this role, you will build and integrate Python‑based API interactions, manage package environments with Anaconda and Micro Mamba, and support Linux systems through Bash scripting, Cron automation, and IT workflow optimization. We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management. 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
Python development to include developing Python API interactions.
Utilizing Anaconda / Micro Mamba for package installation.
Supporting Linux including Bash scripting, Cron jobs, and IT automation.
Developing API Interactions to include working with various API protocols, including sockets, GraphQL, and RESTful APIs.
Using Java.
Android app development with tools such as Kotlin, Dart, and Flutter.
Web technologies, including: Cookies and web transactions, Communication between hosts, Developer tools (i.e. Network tab), Mobile compatibility mode.
Knowledge of SSL and certificates and their role in secure communication between applications.

Nice To Haves

Designing, developing, and maintaining SQL-based databases, including PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Developing PL/SQL database scripts, including procedures, functions, exception handlers, and triggers.
Writing and tuning complex queries against structured and unstructured data sets.
Maintaining Jenkins Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines with automated testing and deployment.
Working with big data processing and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, ElasticSearch, MapReduce, and HBase.
Maintaining, upgrading, troubleshooting, and managing software, hardware and networks (specifically the hardware networks piece).
Working with Apache NiFi.
Working with the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes.

Responsibilities

Build and integrate Python‑based API interactions.
Manage package environments with Anaconda and Micro Mamba.
Support Linux systems through Bash scripting, Cron automation, and IT workflow optimization.
Develop API Interactions to include working with various API protocols, including sockets, GraphQL, and RESTful APIs.
Use Java.
Android app development with tools such as Kotlin, Dart, and Flutter.
Work with web technologies, including: Cookies and web transactions, Communication between hosts, Developer tools (i.e. Network tab), Mobile compatibility mode.
Understand knowledge of SSL and certificates and their role in secure communication between applications.