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Senior Software Engineer (ML)

Bigbear.ai logoBigBear.ai
TypeFull-time
WorkplaceOn-site
SenioritySenior
LocationColumbia, MD
Posted9/10/2026
Engineering

Residency
All applicants must currently reside in the United States
Overview
BigBear.ai
is seeking a
Senior Software Engineer
to create custom analytics to perform at scale. The software engineer will work closely with data scientists and end users to develop innovative analytic tools to further discovery and tradecraft around critical global challenges, then deliver innovative solutions focused on operationalizing data science.

What You Will Do

  • Design, implement, integrate, and maintain software applications and services.
  • Translate business, system, and customer requirements into technical solutions.
  • Develop clean, maintainable, well-documented, and testable code.
  • Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
  • Analyze technical problems and implement effective solutions.
  • Develop unit, integration, system, and automated regression tests.
  • Troubleshoot defects, performance issues, deployment problems, and production incidents.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define interfaces, data flows, and integration requirements.
  • Support continuous integration and continuous delivery practices.
  • Contribute to software documentation, technical procedures, and engineering standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical estimation.
  • Mentor less-experienced engineers through design guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
  • Communicate technical status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to project and technical leadership.
  • Support system deployments, operational readiness activities, and sustainment as needed.
  • Perform other related duties consistent with the position and program requirements.

What You Need To Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology
  • 8 years of professional software development experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Clearance:TS/SCI w/Poly
  • Demonstrated experience developing and delivering production-quality software.
  • Strong proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
  • Experience with software design principles, object-oriented or functional programming, and common development patterns.
  • Experience with source-control systems, code reviews, automated testing, and defect tracking.
  • Experience analyzing requirements and converting them into well-engineered software solutions.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently and collaboratively.
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle processes and Agile development practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

What We'd Like You To Have

  • Experience developing distributed, cloud-based, web-based, embedded, or mission-critical systems.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, messaging systems, or service-oriented architectures.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, or automated deployment pipelines.

Pay transparency
Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.
About BigBear.ai
BigBear.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, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

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

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Bigbear.ai

Mission Ready AI

BigBear.ai fuses artificial intelligence with deep mission expertise, empowering decision-makers and operators to act with speed, precision, and confidence. BigBear.ai is at the forefront of innovation for defense and national security and is committed to supporting the critical infrastructure driving our nation's competitive edge. We deploy cutting-edge Al, machine learning, and computer vision solutions to defend critical operations and win with decision advantage. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI.

Founded1988
HQColumbia, US
Size501-1,000 employees employees
Unlock human wisdom
ThesisTermsPrivacy
Industry
Software Development
Tech stackanaplan, rxjava, final-cut-pro-x, bootstrap, mxnet, amazon-sqs, bridge, oracle-database-security, serverless, power-bi
News
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