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# Senior Software Engineer - Backend & Cloud/AI

- **Company:** CSG
- **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Sharing, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Commercial Software, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Containerization, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines, Web Api
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9129686/senior-software-engineer-backend-cloudai

## About the Role

The candidate should be capable to work independently as a contributor to software development team. He or she should exhibit expertise in:

 * Agile software development, with proficiency in Java and Python
 * Designing, developing and maintaining scalable client and server side applications using modern software engineering practices for modular and extensible solutions
 * Software integrations with commercial software tools, cloud services, databases and external APIs
 * Cloud and Information Technology principals including cloud based architectures, database architectures, and data sharing protocols
 * AI/Mlops - Model Containerization and deployment, pipeline automations

Required

 * BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5 in an Engineering Discipline Software Engineering- Java, Python
 * Cloud Architecture and Solutions
 * Database and Web Database Administration and Integration AI/MLOps - (Azure and/or AWS AI Services, Pydantic or other AI) Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance
Preferred Experience

 * Cloud Security and Compliance
 * Pipeline development/management (GitLab, Azure DevOps) Software application design and development
 * Linux based software development



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