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STR · 3 days ago

Senior Software Engineer

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$134K/yr - $184K/yr

3+ years exp

STR is a technology company specializing in advanced analytics and software solutions for national security. The Senior Software Engineer will operationalize advanced algorithms for biometric and computer vision applications, ensuring robust integration and user-focused systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Translate stakeholder requirements into system features and components

Develop new user-facing features and implement robust backend architectures to support them

Build, maintain, and test messaging systems, such as real-time data workflows and distributed processing pipelines

Optimize software for data ingestion, transformation, and intelligent storage/retrieval pipelines

Maintain and improve workflows for distributed systems, ensuring reliability and performance testing in operational environments

Participate in cross-program collaboration, adapting to diverse projects and tools

Collaborate closely on the development of end-to-end data pipelines, messaging support systems (e.g., using ZeroMQ, ActiveMQ, Kafka), and data access/query interfaces to ensure efficient system operation

Develop interactive tools and dashboards (e.g., using Python libraries like Panel, Dash, or other user-interface frameworks ReactUI, Kotlin, Unity) to empower stakeholders and end users

Refactor proof-of-concept research code for modularity, scalability, and production

Build and manage API interfaces and enable integration between analytic tools and distributed processes

Maintain robust logging, analytics, and monitoring for performance management across distributed software systems

Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure requirements are well-understood and actionable

Create code for systems operating in memory-constrained or time-sensitive environments

Qualification

PythonMachine LearningComputer VisionDistributed SystemsMessaging SystemsAPI DevelopmentDevOpsSQL/NoSQLDebuggingCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS) clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or relevant industry experience

3+ years of experience in software development

0-5+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +5, MS +3, or PhD)

Proficiency in navigating, designing, and contributing to large, complex code bases

Strong proficiency with the Python programming language

Strong debugging and testing skills for maintaining resilience and reliability in distributed environments

Working knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred

Experience working specifically on biometric or computer vision systems, including: Multimodal data processing (face, body, gait, etc.), Integration of computer vision algorithms and image processing tools (e.g., Pytorch, OpenCV, ffmpeg)

Development experience with advanced messaging or real-time processing tools like RabbitMQ, Kafka, or ZeroMQ

Hands-on expertise with DevOps techniques for integrating and managing distributed applications

Flexibility to adapt research-grade 'proof-of-concept' code to reliable, production-ready systems

Experience with full-stack development, including: Front-end frameworks for dashboard tools (e.g., Panel, Dash, or equivalent), Backend system design focused on messaging systems (e.g., ZeroMQ, Kafka, or other distributed communication tools)

Familiarity with tools and systems for: Stream processing and distributed data processing, SQL or NoSQL databases and data retrieval systems