Software Engineer - Clearance Required Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer - Clearance Required with Security Clearance
Overview LMI is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to developing innovative software solutions that support AI/ML activities for the Army's AI2C organization. This is a hybrid position based in Pittsburgh, PA, with an expectation of regular on-site collaboration. This role will support the full software development lifecycle, with responsibilities spanning full-stack application development and Dev Sec Ops  practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience designing and developing modern web applications using technologies such as Python and React, building and integrating APIs and data services, and deploying applications through secure, automated CI/CD pipelines. This role requires an engineer who can work across the application stack while helping the team improve how software is built, tested, secured, deployed, and maintained.

This position offers an opportunity to provide technical leadership while strategically growing LMI's software development footprint with the customer. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment and be self-directed, collaborative, and eager to grow technically. LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities
* Develop, test, deploy, and maintain full-stack software applications supporting Army AI/ML and analytics initiatives.
* Develop and maintain front-end applications using React, JavaScript/Type Script, HTML5, and CSS, creating responsive and user-friendly interfaces.
* Develop back-end applications, APIs, services, and business logic using Python and frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
* Design and implement integrations between front-end applications, back-end services, databases, APIs, and AI/ML capabilities.
* Translate UI/UX designs, including Figma designs, into reusable application components and intuitive user experiences.
* Work with relational databases and application data models, including designing queries, schemas, and application-level data access.
* Write efficient, reusable, testable, and maintainable code and participate in peer code reviews and architecture discussions.
* Develop automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure application quality, performance, and reliability.
* Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate application builds, testing, security checks, and deployments.
* Containerize applications using Docker and support application deployment and orchestration using Kubernetes or similar platforms.
* Incorporate Dev Sec Ops  and secure software development practices throughout the development lifecycle, including code scanning, dependency management, vulnerability remediation, and automated security testing.
* Deploy and troubleshoot applications across development, test, staging, and production environments.
* Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, designers, cybersecurity professionals, and other technical stakeholders using Git-based workflows and Agile development methodologies.
* Lead technical discussions and provide guidance on application architecture, technology selection, software design patterns, deployment approaches, and development best practices.
* Engage with Army managers and representatives in a consultative capacity to identify software needs, explore innovative solutions, and build strategic relationships that expand LMI's development footprint.
* Provide…