Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer - Software

Overview

Big Bear.ai is seeking a Software Engineer 3 to join an ever-evolving project where you will design, develop, and deploy mission‑critical tools and solutions. This role involves working alongside customers to understand and support operational requirements, as well as analyzing large data sets to deliver mission‑centric insights. You will collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and other software engineers to integrate cutting‑edge technologies and solutions.

If you are passionate about solving complex problems, driving innovation, and leading technical initiatives, this is the opportunity for you.

• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the team to understand and address the needs of analysts and developers
• Software Development: Design, architect, and implement robust and scalable software solutions that align with project objectives and requirements
• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical lead for initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams
• Team
  
  Coaching:
  
  Conduct regular one‑on‑ones and provide coaching, feedback, and support for assigned team members
• Project Ownership: Independently drive projects, taking ownership of the entire development lifecycle
• Automation: Build automation workflows and policies for provisioning, configuration, and security enforcement
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
• Code Reviews: Perform thorough code reviews to ensure quality and compliance
• Requirements Gathering: Elicit requirements from stakeholders to align solutions with mission objectives
• Documentation: Write detailed documentation to support compliance processes and operational workflows

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Education & Experience:
  • B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years of experience in place of a degree
  • 12 years of experience designing, building, and operating large‑scale production systems
• Technical Expertise:
  • Deep expertise in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms
  • Strong, production‑grade software development experience in C/C++, Python, and Java
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence organizational change
  • Experience developing technical policies and governance frameworks
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities
• Adaptability: Ability to balance hands‑on engineering with leadership and coordination responsibilities

• CNO
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working within the CNO customer space
• Dev Ops Expertise: Familiarity with Dev Ops tools and processes, such as automated testing and CI/CD workflows
• Containerization:
  
  Experience with service containerization and deployment using Docker and Kubernetes
• SIGINT Knowledge: Knowledge of end‑to‑end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Big Bear.ai is a leading provider of AI‑powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission‑based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Big Bear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and follow Big Bear.ai

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Big Bear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.