Serve as the technical anchor on a high-visibility Department of War program focused on operationalizing a Government-owned digital twin application for ammunition industrial base readiness.
Lead the modernization of an existing Python / React web application from a single-host prototype into a production-aligned, containerized platform deployed in an Army cloud environment.
Write production code daily, own architecture decisions, drive sprint execution, and serve as a primary technical interface with Government stakeholders.
Work closely with other senior engineers across data/AI and platform/DevSecOps functions on a lean team where every engineer is expected to ship high-quality production code.
Own overall application architecture and drive technical decisions across frontend, backend, simulation, and data tiers.
Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical prioritization in coordination with project leadership.
Conduct code reviews and enforce standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and maintainability.
Translate Government requirements and mission context into actionable engineering tasks and solution designs.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience ; or Master’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience .
Active DoD Secret clearance.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong hands-on Python backend development experience, including FastAPI or Flask, asynchronous patterns, REST API design, and data processing with Pandas and NumPy.
Strong React / TypeScript frontend development experience, including React 18+, component architecture, state management, and modern UI frameworks such as Material UI.
Experience with containerized architectures, including Docker and orchestration concepts such as Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS.
Experience with MongoDB or other document-oriented databases, including schema design, query optimization, and async drivers.
Experience integrating LLM APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or equivalent platforms, including function calling, tool-use patterns, and prompt engineering for structured outputs.
Experience building and maintaining production-grade applications in cloud-based environments , preferably AWS.
Experience leading technical execution across multiple application layers in a complex engineering environment.
Experience supporting DoD or federal Government programs.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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