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# Full Stack/ Data Engineer

- **Company:** Acceler8 Talent
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, AI-enabled Products, ReactJS, Backend, Vue.js, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75892812-full-stack-data-engineer

## About the Role

* Excellent Python engineering skills
 * Strong production experience in backend and/or data engineering
 * A track record of independently delivering meaningful software projects
 * Comfortable with ML tooling, AI-enabled products and data-intensive applications
 * Willing to work across the stack when required
 * Exposure to React or Vue is beneficial
 * Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills

We care more about the scope and quality of what you've built than a specific number of years of experience.

Location:

The role is remote, but you must be able to travel to the company's US office in Herndon, VA at short notice as and when clients/customers need.

Candidates based in Virginia or within easy travelling distance of Herndon are strongly preferred.

US citizenship is required

Candidates must be eligible to obtain a US security clearance

An existing clearance is advantageous, but not required

## Description

A UK-based technology and defense company is expanding its US engineering capability and looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build its core platform and establish the local engineering team.

This is a hands-on role for someone strongest in Python, backend and data engineering, but comfortable working across ML/AI tooling and frontend development to deliver complete features.

You'll have significant autonomy, taking problems from initial requirements through technical design and delivery.

What You'll Do:

 * Build new product and platform functionality
 * Own Python-heavy backend and data engineering work
 * Develop reliable systems for data-rich and AI-enabled workflows
 * Work with ML/AI tooling and integrate machine learning capabilities into products
 * Contribute across the stack when needed, including React or Vue
 * Work with customer and mission stakeholders to turn ambiguous requirements into technical solutions
 * Help shape engineering standards as the US team grows