Senior Software Engineer IIII

Markon's partner company is looking for a highly motivated senior SW Engineer to be a technical contributor supporting a laboratory environment that enables customers to develop, integrate, and evaluate experimental and prototype capabilities. This role focuses on installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation, while working closely with customers, developers, and data scientists to support mission-driven experimentation and innovation.

Design and develop software capabilities intended to address common challenges across multiple analyst organizations.
• Support prototype development efforts to extend enterprise services, enable advanced analytics, enhance machine learning workflows, and support commercial cloud solutions.
• Install, configure, develop, and integrate prototype applications within a lab environment for technical evaluation and experimentation.
• Integrate prototype and experimental applications with customer cloud-based data systems and services.
• Support the evaluation and integration of open-source software, emerging technologies, and new commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications.
• Collaborate directly with customers, developers, and data scientists to gather technical requirements, refine solutions, and incorporate user feedback.
• Provide technical expertise to support testing, troubleshooting, and refinement of experimental capabilities.
• Document designs, configurations, and findings to support transition or further development efforts.

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph through Fort Meade Customer.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field plus 11 years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation.
• Strong software development experience using multiple programming languages, such as Java and Python.
• Experience integrating applications with cloud-based data systems.
• Ability to work independently in a lab or experimental environment while collaborating effectively with technical and mission stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting analytic, research, or experimentation-focused missions.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks, data analytics tools, or cloud-native architectures.
• Experience evaluating open-source and emerging technologies for mission applicability.

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Join us and make a meaningful impact.

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.