Software Developer - Expert
Cherokee Federal3 days ago
Chantilly, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$130k - $170k/yr
Responsibilities
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions with product owners, business analysts, and other teams.
- Analyze and decompose complex software systems and design for scalability, testability, and performance.
- Develop Java and/or Python applications that leverage Large Language Model API calls.
- Create RESTful APIs and define system architecture and new-feature designs.
- Write custom scripts to install and configure code on EC2 instances.
- Participate in deliverable planning and Jira backlog grooming.
- Participate in an O&M on-call rotation for approximately one week every three months.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least six years of relevant experience.
- Ability to develop Java and/or Python applications using LLM API calls.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services, RESTful APIs, EC2 instance configuration, and system architecture design.
- Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, or Rundeck.
- Strong organization, time, and workflow management skills.
- U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- Preferred: exposure to foundation AI models such as GPT and familiarity with prompt engineering and other AI concepts.
- Preferred: experience with LangChain or other AI libraries, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, relational or NoSQL databases, IAM concepts, design patterns, microservices, and integration testing frameworks.
- Preferred: documented open-source contributions, technical certifications, or continued education.
Benefits
- Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Basic life, AD&D, supplemental life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program, FSA, and HSA options.
- Professional development, training, and certification support.
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits.
- Primarily on-site work in Chantilly, Virginia.
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About Cherokee Federal
Cherokee Federal delivers professional and technical services to U.S. government customers across defense, IT, health, logistics, and intelligence under federal contracts. As the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, it supports work for more than 60 federal agencies, and its success helps fund programs for the Cherokee Nation. The privately held company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.