Senior Software Engineer

SUNAYU

Software Engineer supporting backend services and enterprise AI operations at Sunayu, LLC. Collaborating with teams to deliver innovative, production-ready algorithms and platforms in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing distributed backend services, APIs, and microservices for enterprise AI operations, with a strong foundation in statistical analysis and predictive analytics. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative analytical platforms in a fast-paced environment.

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Backend Microservices DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentKubernetes-Native Application DevelopmentCloud-Native EngineeringActive Top Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringData SciencePredictive AnalyticsStatistical AnalysisEntity ResolutionGraph AnalyticsExplainable AIOperational AnalyticsRustPython

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DjangoTypeScriptEvent-Driven ArchitecturesDistributed Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret ClearanceEligibility for TS/SCI with Polygraph

Industry Keywords

AI OperationsDevSecOpsData EngineeringPlatform EngineeringCybersecurityObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDjangoGoKubernetesMicroservicesPythonRustTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development of distributed backend services, APIs, and platform microservices supporting enterprise AI operations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of analysts, engineers, and developers to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative, production-ready algorithms and platforms.
Apply cutting-edge techniques in statistical analysis, predictive analytics, entity resolution, graph analytics, explainable AI, and operational analytics.
Contribute to the integration of software development, AI, DevSecOps, data engineering, platform engineering, cybersecurity, and observability in a fast-paced, engineering-centric environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent graduate degree in a quantitative or analytical field (Software Development, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Computational Social Science, etc.).
12+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis, developing analytics and AI/ML solutions and demonstrating progressive technical development and outcomes. (4+ years with a Master’s).
Active Top Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with hybrid teams to research, build, and deploy complex, user-friendly analytical platforms.
Experience with Backend microservices, Distributed systems, API development, Event-driven architectures, Kubernetes-native application development, Cloud-native engineering.
Familiarity with Rust, Go, Python, TypeScript, Django.

Benefits

Comp & perks

3 Medical Plan Options
Dental and Vision
FSA, DCFSA, HSA
Life/AD&D Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Training and Educational Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Federal holidays
401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting)