Smoothstack is recruiting for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong focus in Data Architecture methodologies and significant hands-on experience in Cloud Native development to drive the creation of next-generation, data-driven applications. This position is hybrid in the DMV area. You will be responsible for the following: *Lead Cloud Native development initiatives with a strong focus on data science. Design and prototype robust applications that integrate complex data processing methods and functions tailored to enhance the functionality and efficiency of the 2030 Decennial SoS.
*Work collaboratively with application engineering, DevOps teams, and data scientists to ensure full integration and optimization of AI/ML models and Big Data processing. Provide technical leadership in data analysis, model verification, implementation reviews, and performance enhancement.
*Take responsibility in maintaining a clean, efficient, version controlled code base. Ensure thorough documentation of development processes, release notes, and data sets for future reference and policy compliance.
*Engage in brainstorming sessions and propose innovative solutions and approaches that take full advantage of AWS cloud-native services and technologies to meet the evolving needs of the US Census Bureau. Qualified candidates will have the following education and experience to be considered: *Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, complemented by at least 8 years of hands-on development experience, preferably in government-related projects or other high-stakes, public-facing environments.
*Proven mastery in Cloud-Native development, with a strong focus on Python, C# and other similar development skills, AWS SageMaker, and a solid track record of developing, deploying, and managing sophisticated cloud-native solutions.
*Proven capability in data engineering or data science, with practical experience using AWS SageMaker and other industry-standard data analytics tools. Desired Skills: *Experience with US Census Bureau and AWS technologies highly desirable.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven record of leading data-centric development projects from start to finish.