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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist (5649) - **Company:** SMX, LLC - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Database Design, Software Debugging, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), SAP ERP, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Gitlab, Pyspark, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Legacy Systems - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EDA707D8A1C642D4B52B8378F02D8CCE/job/ ## About the Role * Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance are required * Ability to work 2 days per week onsite at the Taylor Building in Crystal City * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field * Experience: 6 years of related work experience * Skills: * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. * Prior experience leading a team of Jr. developers to deliver software capabilities on 2 or more projects. * Minimum of 5 years of hands on development experience and proficiency in Python and Pyspark. * Three years of experience with Palantir Foundry * Experience with Dev/Ops and CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab. * Army functional knowledge and proven experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation. * Familiarity with database design and architecture; relational and non-relational * Ability to work cross-functionally, and participate in discussions * Knowledge of cloud architecture: commercial cloud vendors (AWS/Azure) * Competence with software engineering tools and processes (estimation, issue tracking, version control, debugging, etc.) * Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks without any supervision. * Proven experience in knowledge sharing (i.e., code reviews, solid documentation) * Driven, self-directed personality * Strong sense of mission and commitment to making a difference Desired Skills/Experience * Experience implementing RESTful APIs * Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster positive outcomes from diverse interests of people and teams * Experience working with the DoD * Experience working with GFEBS or other SAP ERP system ## Description SMX is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in support of a Modernized Data Science Platform for a Federal customer. The focus of this role is to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, focusing on requirements analysis, business process improvement, and data-driven decision-making to support the program's IT transformation and modernization activities. If you are interested in joining a high-performing team with advancement opportunities, then look no further!, * Lead and mentor a team of Jr. developers to develop and deliver capabilities as required by the client. * Design new solutions using Palantir Foundry to deliver capabilities meeting business functional requirements. * Analyze & Design modifications to existing data model solutions as needed. * Promote code into production. * Define test cases and verify test results to ensure solutions are functioning as designed. * Build data models and reports using datasets from ERPs and legacy systems. ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)