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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software/Machine Learning Engineer - R123 - **Company:** Expedition Technology, Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Computer Vision, Software Bug Management, Ubuntu (Operating System), Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Scripting, System Availability, Deep Learning, Backend, Git, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88418689/1 ## About the Role * United States Citizenship: Due to clearance and contractual requirements, all candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government issued security clearance * Active Top Secret or higher security clearance (TS/SCI preferred) * BA/BS or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field * At least 3 years + experience with backend development, ideally in AWS Cloud environments * Fundamental understanding of cloud computing concepts (serverless, scalability, microservices, high availability, and durability) * Some experience with integrating Kubernetes, Docker or other containerized ecosystems * Familiarity with object-oriented design and languages - emphasis on Python and Javascript * Some experience or interest in designing and implementing machine learning pipelines to deply machine learning models in a containerized environment * Comfortable working with Linux (Ubuntu) based operating systems (command line operations, scripting) * Configuration Management (CM) experience using Git and familiarity with branching strategies * Enjoy learning new technologies and creating compelling software * Work with minimum supervision as part of a collaborative, agile team Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI ## Description Expedition Technology (EXP) is seeking a Software Engineer who thrives on backend development and has a passion for learning new things. We're looking for an engineer who wants to work with and support the latest in computer vision related application development ensuring that security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability and reliability are considered. We hire people who excel at what they do and empower them to innovate with flexibility and autonomy. As a member of our team, you will: * work with an extremely talented, motivated, supportive and welcoming team in an Agile ecosystem to develop new capabilities using the latest open-source frameworks. * develop features, automated workflows and bug fixes for the system using Python 3, Docker, Kubernetes and AWS services. * collaborate with a team to develop deep learning architectures and pipelines for novel applications. * contribute to SDLC and coding best practices. * develop and design RESTful APIs and streaming services. * identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Machine Learning for Software Developers (and Knitters)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/154-machine-learning-for-software-developers-and-knitters) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)