Full Stack/ Data Engineer
acceler8 talentHerndon, VA
$140,000 to $200,000 AnnualAPPLY NOW
About the role
About the Role:
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 VueWork with customer and mission stakeholders to turn ambiguous requirements into technical solutions
- Help shape engineering standards as the US team grows
What We're Looking For:
- 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
Compensation
Base salary:
$140,000 to $200,000 Annual bonus: Up to 25%Why Join? Join a growing US engineering operation at an early stage, working across backend, data and AI-enabled products while helping shape the team's technical capability. If you're a strong Python engineer who likes working across technical boundaries, we'd like to hear from you.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$140,000 to $200,000 Annual
Experience level
Lead
Location
Herndon, VA
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted
3 days ago
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