Software Engineer

🕒 September 24

🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $115k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🖥 Software Engineer

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Skyward

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51 - 200 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🏛️ Government

Artificial Intelligence • Government • Technology

Skyward is a Maryland-based digital services organization that specializes in AI/ML, Agile DevSecOps, and Data Science, serving as a trusted Federal partner. With a mission to serve the American people, Skyward delivers agile, user-centered, and scalable solutions for mission-critical programs, working closely with Federal Government allies. The company prides itself on being a member of the Digital Services Coalition and focuses on advancing innovation and excellence in government technology. Skyward is dedicated to transforming AI possibilities into impactful realities and is committed to improving customer experiences and software delivery processes. The company has significantly grown its workforce and impacts millions of Americans and small businesses through its services.

📋 Description

• Write effective, scalable Python code supporting CMS as it merges systems into one AI-driven platform • Automate build, test, and deployment workflows using Jenkins and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible • Own CI/CD pipelines end to end • Build and maintain automated unit, integration, and regression test suites • Integrate test-coverage analysis, code-quality checks, and security gates using tools such as SonarQube and Snyk • Package and deploy workloads with Docker and related containerization tools • Investigate and debug test failures, update tests, and file bugs as needed • Collaborate with human-centered design experts to build intuitive, responsive, personalized solutions • Develop and tune back-end components to improve responsiveness and performance

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of hands-on software engineering experience, with strong coding chops in Python (and friends) • Real DevOps / DevSecOps / DevTestOps experience • Experience automating build, test, and deployment workflows • Experience building automated tests and integrating them into pipelines with code-quality checks and security gates • Experience with scalable, maintainable pipelines integrated with testing frameworks • Containerization experience with Docker or Kubernetes • Comfort with REST APIs • Fluency in Scrum, Lean, or SAFe • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across stakeholders • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance • Acceptable results of a background investigation • AI, NLP, LLM, or ML-driven application experience would be advantageous • Previous CMS or federal agency support experience would be advantageous • FISMA boundary or ATO/cATO experience would be advantageous

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance • 15 days of paid leave • 7 days of sick leave • 2 days bereavement leave • 11 paid Federal holidays • Up to 40 hours for jury duty • 401K with 4% employer contribution (and no vesting period) • Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave • Company provided laptop • $5,000 per year for professional development • $600 per year for technical supplies and equipment • $2,000 referral bonus • Life and disability insurance • HSA and FSA • Legal Shield and ID Shield Voluntary Benefits • Flexible working hours and remote opportunities • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, motivated team focused on modernizing government services with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions