Sr. Developer w/Analytics

AIS (Applied Information Sciences)

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded. At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Software Engineer. Core Knowledge & Skills: Works across multiple languages and platforms, designs and implements architectural decisions, applies design patterns, cloud-native services, IAAS/PAAS/SAAS basics, and secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Work & Complexity: Performs complex tasks under limited guidance, integrates and troubleshoots distributed or cloud services, and optimizes performance and scalability. Quality & Independence: Sets a high bar for code quality, multitasks effectively, owns and corrects errors quickly, and drives continuous improvement. Teamwork & Communication: Leads code reviews, mentors teammates, and translates technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. Consulting & Engagement: Works directly with clients without oversight, writes technical RFP content when needed, nurtures client relationships, and manages routine client concerns. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Sr. Developer w/Analytics. Project Summary The Senior Developer with Analytics will lead the design and implementation of advanced data analytics and processing solutions supporting law enforcement missions. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, mentoring, and direct client engagement.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DHS 6C Public Trust clearance
Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science preferred, or equivalent experience)
5+ years of software development experience, including at least 1 year focused on analytics
Strong experience with: Python (including data science libraries)
SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL and/or Oracle)
Data warehouses and data lakes
Apache Spark and Databricks
Elasticsearch
Ability to work onsite in Crystal City, VA 1–2 days per week
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring or leading technical teams
Prior experience supporting government or mission-critical environments
Advanced analytics, data modeling, or large-scale data processing experience

Responsibilities

Architect and develop scalable, high-performance analytics and data processing systems
Design and optimize complex database queries and data pipelines
Perform data migration, preparation, modeling, and indexing for analytics platforms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated data solutions
Mentor junior developers and promote development best practices
Engage directly with customers to gather requirements and present technical solutions
Contribute to written deliverables and technical documentation