Full Stack Python Developer

National Space Society
Herndon, VA, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Big Data Databases Continuous Integration DevOps Web Development Elasticsearch Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Neo4j Search Technologies
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Software Engineering Systems Integration Web Services Data Logging Data Processing Scripting ReactJS Retrieval-Augmented Generation Flask (Web Framework) Large Language Models Apache Spark Backend Fastapi Vue.js Containerization AngularJS Git Flow Kubernetes Deployment Automation Machine Learning Operations Front End Software Development Api Design Restful APIs Docker Databricks

Job description

You will develop secure, cloud-native web services and UI experiences that integrate with LLM/RAG and semantic search pipelines. This role partners closely with ML engineers and data teams to productionize models through robust APIs, workflows, and operational tooling. You will help deliver mission-ready solutions that handle large-scale datasets with strong performance, reliability, and traceability., * Support CI/CD and DevOps practices (containerization, deployment automation, monitoring/alerting) to ensure stable releases and operational readiness.

  • Apply best practices for security, logging, auditing, and compliance aligned with federal/DoD standards across services and environments.
  • Design and develop Python backend services and REST APIs (e.g., Flask/FastAPI) to expose AI/ML and search capabilities to applications and mission systems.
  • Build full stack features (UI + API) that support search workflows, semantic retrieval, and results visualization for enterprise users.
  • Integrate backend services with Databricks/Spark pipelines and ML workflows to enable scalable inference, data processing, and batch/stream execution.
  • Implement and maintain integrations with Elasticsearch (search/indexing) and Neo4j (graph/relationship-driven experiences) to enhance relevance and discovery.
  • Collaborate with ML Engineers to productionize LLM/RAG-based features, including prompt/inference orchestration, embeddings services, and retrieval workflows.
  • Create clear technical documentation and communicate design decisions, trade-offs, and implementation approaches to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Python Programming/Scripting Language, Software Engineering, Government Contracts, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Software Engineering, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Semantic Search, The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys building end-to-end systems that make AI usable for real users., * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years in software engineering focused on Python and web application development.

  • Must have: Strong hands-on experience building Python APIs/services (Flask/FastAPI preferred) and integrating with databases, search platforms, and external systems.
  • Experience developing full stack applications using modern front-end frameworks (React/Angular/Vue) plus strong API design skills.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and integrations (LLMs, embeddings, semantic search, RAG workflows) and working closely with data/ML teams.
  • Must have: Working experience with cloud-native delivery (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and performance/reliability best practices; Databricks/Spark experience required.

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