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Software Developer

Riverside Research

United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Apr 22, 2025

Software Developer

Location

US-VA-Fairfax

ID

2025-3807

Category

Software Development

Position Type

Full Time Salary

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Full-Stack Developer to support the development of AI/ML evaluation dashboards in secure environments. This role focuses on building both the front-end and back-end components of interactive tools that display AI/ML performance data. The ideal candidate has a strong background in both web development and software engineering, with experience integrating RESTful APIs, developing user interfaces, and handling data management.

Responsibilities

Working in a collaborative environment, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining an entire software system, including both backend and frontend components. This role requires a deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle-from initial system design and architecture to building scalable APIs and user-friendly interfaces. You will implement intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces, write unit tests, integration tests, and perform debugging to ensure the quality and reliability of the software. You will write clear documentation and follow best coding practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years with a master's degree, a PhD without experience, or equivalent work experience

Frontend Development

Strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills

Proficiency with a modern JavaScript library (React, Angular, or Vue)
Knowledge of UI libraries like Material UI or TailwindCSS
Experience with web-based mapping tools (Mapbox, MapLibre, Google Maps, deck.gl)
REST API consumption

Backend Development

Strong Python programming skills
Experience with Python API development (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
Database integration with SQLAlchemy
Experience building RESTful APIs
Testing with Pytest
SQL proficiency

General Software Development

Experience with version control using Git and GitHub or GitLab
Experience with Docker for containerization
Experience working in secure environments and handling classified data
Active TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience deploying full-stack applications in a secure enterprise environment
Familiarity with cloud-based deployments and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Understanding of UI/UX principles for data visualization
Experience with data pipeline tools and workflow management systems (e.g., Airflow)
Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD practices for web applications

Global Comp

$ 80,000 -$149,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.