AI/ML Application Developer

About AltamiraAltamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.  Position OverviewAltamira is seeking a AI/ML Application Developer to support the design, development, and deployment of an AI/ML Sandbox with secure, mission-critical environments. This role focuses on building and maintaining the work area enabling data-driven applications.The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience developing AI/ML environments, working with business / intelligence analysts to design, implement, and test AI/ML based analytic tools using one or more of the following frameworks. Candidate  should be able to design and build user interfaces to AI/ML toolchains. We are looking for people who have built custom interfaces using the following, not just used the tools.  Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AI/ML sandbox type enviornments
• Develop and optimize applications utilizing:
• React; LibreChat; Jupyter (Jupyter or Notebooks); Streamlit; Open Notebook
• Support application packaging, versioning, and release management processes
• Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to support system requirements
• Implement best practices for scalability, reliability, and performance
• Troubleshoot application, database, and deployment issues in distributed environments
• Support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Participate in system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities
• Document system designs, configurations, and operational procedures

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software or AI/ML development roles
• Experience with the above mentioned tools and applications
• Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing distributed or data-intensive applications
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools
• Experience with performance tuning and database optimization
• Experience working in hybrid or air-gapped environments