Lead Full Stack Engineer - AI​/ML Systems

Noblis is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and deploy full‑stack applications that integrate advanced AI/ML capabilities for mission‑critical law enforcement and intelligence operations. You'll architect enterprise‑scale systems across multi‑enclave environments (unclassified through sensitive compartmented), building both rapid prototypes and hardened production applications that directly support operational requirements.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you'll spend 60% of your time coding and 40% architecting, mentoring, and driving technical strategy across a cross‑functional team.

• Architecture & Design
• Design full‑stack web applications for multi‑enclave (unclassified and sensitive) on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Architect complex data pipelines and ETL processes spanning large, heterogeneous, and sensitive data types
• Define technical standards, patterns, and best practices for the development team
• Development & Implementation
• Build responsive user interfaces using Vue or React
• Develop microservices, backend APIs, and robust services using Python (Flask/Django/FastAPI)
• Integrate AI/ML models (LLMs, SLMs, computer vision) using Ray Serve, vLLM, Ollama, or Tensor Flow
• Implement search and indexing solutions with Elasticsearch/Open Search
• Dev Sec Ops  & Deployment
• Automate application deployments using Docker, Kubernetes/Open Shift, Terraform, and Ansible
• Build CI/CD pipelines with Git Lab or Jenkins
• Ensure security compliance across classified environments (SSH, SSL/TLS, PKI, key vaults)
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Leading technical exchanges, discovery and requirements discussions & demonstrations with technical and non‑technical operators, leaders, executives, and other stakeholders
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and sprint planning
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming
• Collaborate with data scientists, operators, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Clearance

• US Citizenship is required
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

Education

• Bachelors degree in a related field.

Experience

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 3+ years designing and deploying full‑stack web applications in production
• 2+ years working with AI/ML systems, LLMs, or computer vision in operational environments
• Demonstrated experience with classified or sensitive government systems

Technical Skills – Core

• Programming:
  Python, JavaScript/Type Script (Java or C/C# a plus)
• Frontend:
  Vue or React
• Backend:
  Flask, Django, FastAPI, or Express.js
• Databases:
  Postgre
  
  SQL or MySQL; experience with Elasticsearch/Open Search
• Containers:
  Docker and Kubernetes or Open Shift
• Cloud: AWS (Gov Cloud, SC2S, or C2S experience highly valued)
• Version Control:
  Git and Git Lab/Git Hub workflows

Technical Skills – AI/ML

• Experience deploying LLMs or ML models in production (Ray Serve, vLLM, Ollama, Torch Serve, Triton, etc.)
• Understanding of RAG (Retrieval‑Augmented Generation) architectures
• Familiarity with model serving, inference optimization, and prompt engineering

Willingness to work onsite and in sensitive environments, as needed

• Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience working in regulated environments (FedRAMP, DOD CC SRG, ICD 503)
• Experience with Apache NiFi, Cribl, Kafka, or Rabbit
  
  MQ for data streaming
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code experience (Terraform, Ansible)
• Background supporting law enforcement or intelligence community missions
• Hands‑on experience contributing to technical and business engagements through briefings, demonstrations, white paper development, and proposal writing
• Contributions to open‑source projects or technical publications
• AWS certifications or equivalent cloud credentials

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across…