Emerging Technologies Lead Developer

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

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Job Summary

Aretum is currently seeking a motivated and talented Emerging Technologies (ET) Lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading an R&D Labs team that implements next generation technology prototypes, works with domain experts, and productizes prototypes into products. The emerging technologies team tackles include AI, machine learning, natural language processing, blockchain solutions, chatbots and robotic process automation (RPA) for now, but more technologies will be added as the technology industry evolves. The ET Lead will work directly with either the CTO or the CEO on specific projects, tools, technologies. You will also support various government contracting delivery teams in adoption of emerging technologies in their projects, and contribute to technical solutioning and approaches for government proposals, request for information, and bids. The ET Lead will be responsible for mentoring and directing junior and mid-level developers.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. Support for proposals could include providing skills alignment summaries, participating in meetings, or contributing to solutioning activities based on subject matter expertise or functional experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the team lead for Aretum Labs
• Identify projects, lead requirements, and lead the development of multiple emerging technical projects running in parallel related to such technologies as blockchain, AI, NLP, chatbots.
• Identify and articulate a vision for each of these products by doing technical design, documentation, and presentations.
• Review ongoing engineering efforts to ensure they are aligned with best practices
• Perform as a hands-on senior developer, as needed.
• Maintain and upgrade existing team-developed blockchain and AI software tools through hands-on Python and JavaScript development
• Perform as a senior developer to implement solutions
• Mentor junior team members in both development and DevOps work including developing CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience with open-source application development stacks, machine learning models, blockchain Development and concepts
• 5+ years in implementing blockchain and AI/ML projects
• 8+ years’ experience with development on either Python or Java
• Interest in leading emerging technology product development
• 5+ years’ experience with the GCP or AWS
• Agile development exposure
• Ability to work independently and direct junior team members
• Ability to work with multiple streams of technical work and do context-switching with ease
• Experience with implementing CI/CD solutions for automated deployments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent technical solutioning skills
• Excellent documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• GCP Cloud Experience
• Machine Learning experience
• 5+ years’ experience with the Amazon Web Services platform
• Working knowledge of Sagemaker, Tensorflow or similar tools.
• Agile development experience with either Scrum or Scaled Agile
• Experience in designing and building microservices-based solutions
• Experience in marketing products and doing pre-sales calls

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline. Suitable experience can be used to substitute for education.

Travel Requirement

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, conferences, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance, whenever possible. Driving proximity to the Washington DC metropolitan area is required.

EEO & Pay Transparency Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance.

In compliance with Executive Order 13665, Aretum will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or that of another employee or applicant.

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development