Junior Software Engineer

The application deadline and start date are subject to change based on the status of the contract. Applications will be accepted through expiration date or until the position is filled. If the contract is not awarded, this position may not be filled. 

Koniag IT Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Junior Software Engineer with a TS/SSBI SCI eligibility a to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid position with the possibility of some remote work. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

 Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

This developer will contribute to the engineering and implementation of software solutions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain data ingestion and indexing pipelines that process, parse, and store large document corpora for downstream enterprise consumption.
• Develop and optimize advanced search and retrieval systems, integrating search engines, caching layers, and backend services to deliver high-performance, context-grounded responses.
• Implement data lineage and traceability mechanisms that link system outputs back to source documents and records, ensuring auditability and transparency.
• Develop distributed workflow orchestration and asynchronous task processing pipelines using frameworks such as Celery or Temporal, enabling automated task execution and service integration.
• Build automated testing and quality assurance frameworks for data and backend pipelines, including unit tests, integration tests, and robust schema validation.
• Support senior technical leads in translating customer requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Communicate project progress, architectural decisions, and technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a relevant field.
• Experience with Python programming in a data science, machine learning, or software engineering context
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn) and/or LLM libraries (LangChain, Hugging Face).

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, and RAG concepts.
• Familiarity with vector databases or document indexing systems.
• Understanding of software testing principles and experience writing automated tests.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred skills:

• Experience building agentic AI systems or multi-agent frameworks.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps/MLOps practices.
• Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated QA tooling.
• Experience with cloud-based ML services (AWS SageMaker, Bedrock).
• Background in NLP, information retrieval, or text analytics.

Clearance Requirement:

• TS/SCI/Yankee White

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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