Software Engineer - NovaStar

Applied Research Solutions is seeking multiple Software Engineers with a mix of experience talent in areas related to cloud-native full-stack development. As part of our team, you will provide software and web development services in support of our customer in Dayton, OH. We are seeking a diverse group of candidates that meet many of the desired skillsets below. Our ideal candidate would possess a broad range of skills as our scope of work spans various technologies, including JavaScript, Python, React, Angular, and others.

Independent problem‑solving, as well as the ability to use deep reach‑back support and a collaborative environment is a requirement for the engineering team. We value candidates who bring development expertise and a willingness to embrace the architectures, languages, and libraries best suited to delivering mission success and an outstanding user experience.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world‑class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career‑driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state‑of‑the‑art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance.

We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

• Assists senior software engineers with routine assignments.
• Applies fundamental knowledge of operating systems and programming languages.
• Works on well‑defined problems and learns under direct supervision.
• Possesses sufficient writing skills to prepare and generate technical reports and other documentation pertinent to the position.
• Produces software based on desired functionality provided by users and analysts.
• Interprets mission needs and requirements to produce user‑friendly software systems.
• Leverages continuous integration to create sustainable and maintainable software.
• Interacts with teammates and users through whiteboard sessions and/or design documents to establish circular feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be US Citizen.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Experience in multiple of the following:
  Java, Python, Go, Rust, JavaScript, Type Script, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, OpenAPI, Arango
  
  DB, Valkey, Postgre
  
  SQL, MinIO, Istio Service Mesh, Redis, Knative, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Open Container Initiative, OTEL, and/or Kafka is desired.
• Additionally, experience with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning technologies, such as Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Lang Chain, vLLM, PyTorch Lightning, Sklearn, Libre Chat, Streamlit, Kubeflow, MLflow, Bedrock, FastAPI, Tune, Ray Train, Safe Tensors, and/or ONNX is highly desired.
• Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certifications are highly desired.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

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