Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies, a 100 percent employee-owned company, is seeking a professional Software Developer to join a team focused on building and deploying scalable AI solutions and applications. Candidates applying for this position will have the opportunity to design and integrate cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology into products for the Department of War.
The candidate selected for this position will be a member of an agile development team working closely with other developers, end-users, and subject matter experts. The ideal candidate must be able to work well within a multi-disciplinary collaborative team environment to deliver seamless, high-performance interfaces and backend logic.
As a Software Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Collaborate proactively within an agile team of developers and experts to build top-tier AI-driven products for military and commercial customers.
Build and maintain scalable AI pipelines using containerization and orchestration tools to support model inference, training, and production monitoring.
Execute all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), integrating backend ML logic with modern frontend frameworks to deliver seamless full-stack AI interfaces.
Commit to engineering excellence by writing testable code, participating in detailed peer reviews, and maintaining clear technical documentation.
Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Gemini) to support code generation, peer review, debugging, optimization, and documentation.
Required Qualifications:
US Citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
0-2 years of experience working with AI/ML systems.
Eligibility to obtain/maintain a US security clearance.
Proficient in Python and familiar with AI/ML libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Scikit-learn.
Basic understanding of software engineering best practices and full-stack development for AI interface integration.
Proactive team player with strong communication skills and a passion for learning new technologies to solve complex problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with Podman, Docker, and Kubernetes, with an interest in Cloud Architecture and AI governance.
Knowledge of cloud-based data and analytics architectures.
Experience working within Agile software development environments.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with technical and executive stakeholders.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite, Huntsville, Alabama
Travel: Yes, 0%-25%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes
Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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Skills Required
- US citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 0–2 years of experience working with AI/ML systems
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
- Proficiency in Python
- Familiarity with AI/ML libraries and frameworks, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Scikit-learn
- Basic understanding of software engineering best practices and full-stack development for AI interface integration
- Proactive teamwork, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn new technologies
- Proficiency with Podman, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Interest in cloud architecture and AI governance
- Knowledge of cloud-based data and analytics architectures
- Experience in agile software development environments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to engage effectively with technical and executive stakeholders
What We Do
Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce. Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.
