Lead Full Stack Engineer - AI​/ML Systems Security Clearance

Position: Lead Full Stack Engineer - AI/ML Systems with Security Clearance
Responsibilities Noblis is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and deploy full-stack applications that integrate advanced AI/ML capabilities for mission-critical law enforcement and intelligence operations. You'll architect enterprise-scale systems across multi-enclave environments (unclassified through sensitive compartmented), building both rapid prototypes and hardened production applications that directly support operational requirements. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll spend 60% of your time coding and 40% architecting, mentoring, and driving technical strategy across a cross-functional team.

Job Responsibilities
* Architecture & Design
* Design full-stack web applications for multi-enclave (unclassified and sensitive) on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
* Architect complex data pipelines and ETL processes spanning large, heterogeneous, and sensitive data types
* Define technical standards, patterns, and best practices for the development team
* Development & Implementation
* Build responsive user interfaces using Vue or React
* Develop microservices, backend APIs, and robust services using Python (Flask/Django/FastAPI)
* Integrate AI/ML models (LLMs, SLMs, computer vision) using Ray Serve, vLLM, Ollama, or Tensor Flow
* Implement search and indexing solutions with Elasticsearch/Open Search
* Dev Sec Ops  & Deployment
* Automate application deployments using Docker, Kubernetes/Open Shift, Terraform, and Ansible
* Build CI/CD pipelines with Git Lab or Jenkins
* Ensure security compliance across classified environments (SSH, SSL/TLS, PKI, key vaults)
* Collaboration & Leadership
* Leading technical exchanges, discovery and requirements discussions & demonstrations with technical and non-technical operators, leaders, executives, and other stakeholders
* Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and sprint planning
* Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming
* Collaborate with data scientists, operators, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Required Qualifications Clearance
* US Citizenship is required
* Must have an active TS/SCI clearance Education
* Bachelors degree in a related field. Experience
* 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
* 3+ years designing and deploying full-stack web applications in production
* 2+ years working with AI/ML systems, LLMs, or computer vision in operational environments
* Demonstrated experience with classified or sensitive government systems Technical Skills - Core
* Programming:
Python, JavaScript/Type Script (Java or C/C# a plus)
* Frontend:
Vue or React
* Backend:
Flask, Django, FastAPI, or Express.js
* Databases:
Postgre

SQL or MySQL; experience with Elasticsearch/Open Search
* Containers:
Docker and Kubernetes or Open Shift
* Cloud: AWS (Gov Cloud, SC2S, or C2S experience highly valued)
* Version Control:
Git and Git Lab/Git Hub workflows Technical Skills - AI/ML
* Experience deploying LLMs or ML models in production (Ray Serve, vLLM, Ollama, Torch Serve, Triton, etc.)
* Understanding of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures
* Familiarity with model serving, inference optimization, and prompt engineering Willingness to work onsite and in sensitive environments, as needed Desired Qualifications
* Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
* Experience working in regulated environments (FedRAMP, DOD CC SRG, ICD 503)
* Experience with Apache NiFi, Cribl, Kafka, or Rabbit

MQ for data streaming
* Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, Ansible)
* Background supporting law enforcement or intelligence community missions
* Hands-on experience contributing to technical and business engagements through briefings, demonstrations, white paper development, and proposal writing
* Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications
* AWS certifications or equivalent cloud credentials Overview Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI , and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions.

Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis
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