Overview

Paradyme Management is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first, for its customers, its team and the communities it supports. Paradyme harnesses DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. With headquarters office in Tysons Corner, VA, Paradyme’s award-winning culture sets it apart through its team’s deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers, each other and the community. Learn more at www.paradyme.us .

Responsibilities

Paradyme Management is hiring a Data Scientist to support mission critical programs.

The Data Scientist will work directly with data scientists, software engineers, and subject matter experts in the definition of new analytics capabilities able to provide our federal customers with the information they need to make proper decisions and enable their digital transformation. Duties include:

• Research, design, implement, and deploy Machine Learning algorithms for enterprise applications.
• Assist and enable federal customers to build their own applications.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features.

Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent fields.
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience.
• Excellent programming skills in Python.
• Applied Machine Learning experience (regression and classification, supervised, and unsupervised learning). 
• Strong mathematical background (linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics).
• Experience with scalable ML (MapReduce, streaming).
• Ability to drive a project and work both independently and in a team.
• Smart, motivated, can-do attitude, and seeks to make a difference.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Eligibility to receive a U.S. security clearance preferred.

Nice to Have:

• Real passion for developing team-oriented solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Thrive in an autonomous, empowering and exciting environment.
• Great verbal and written communication skills to collaborate multi-functionally and improve scalability.
• Interest in committing to a fun, friendly, expansive, and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications using IaaS and PaaS on major cloud providers, such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Services.
• Experience with deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, or reinforcement learning.
• Conveys highly technical concepts and information in written form to technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to work on multiple concurrent projects is essential. Strong self -motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be a team-oriented individual, energetic, result & delivery oriented, with a keen interest on quality and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in an agile environment

Physical Requirements: These are the essential physical requirements needed to successfully perform the job.

• Sedentary work.
  • Requires sitting up to 8 hours per day.
  • May require lifting up to 5 pounds unassisted.
  • Fine repetitive motor skills with hands, wrists, and fingers in coordination with eyes.
• Hearing, speaking, and vision: Adequate to perform job duties and communicate in person, via video, and telephone. Includes reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Other: Work may be performed in an office environment, which may involve frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times.

Paradyme Management, Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Paradyme will take the steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Rose Luczak, Director of People Operations at rose.luczak@paradyme.us or at (571) 289-0548

EEO Statement

Paradyme is a federal contractor and an EEO and an Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy-related disability, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, personal appearance, occupation, citizenship, veteran or military status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.