Senior Software Developer/Data Scientist
Company: Beyond SOF
Location: Linthicum Heights
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The client is looking for a talented Senior
Software Developer/Data Scientist that currently possesses a Secret
clearance with experience using Big Data Platform (BDP) that will
join a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts supporting
the U.S. Air Force Cyber Capabilities Support Office and U.S. Cyber
Command Cyber Mission Forces. The Senior Software Developer/Data
Scientist will develop machine learning, data mining, statistical
and graph-based algorithms to analyze and make sense of datasets;
prototype or consider several algorithms and decide upon final
model based on suitable performance metrics; build models or
develop experiments to generate data when training or example
datasets are unavailable; generate reports and visualizations that
summarize datasets and provide data-driven insights to customers;
partner with subject matter experts to translate manual data
analysis into automated analytics; implement prototype algorithms
within production frameworks for integration into analyst workflows
as well as take the lead in projects related to software
development, taking charge of determining the needs of the
organization, checking whether there are feasible solutions to
challenges, and creating plans for the development of a software
solution. Essential Job Functions Produce data visualizations that
provide insight into dataset structure and meaning. Work with
subject matters experts (SMEs) to identify important information in
raw data and develop scripts that extract this information from a
variety of data formats (e.g., SQL tables, structured metadata,
network logs). Incorporate SME input into feature vectors suitable
for analytic development and testing. Translate customer
qualitative analysis process and goals into quantitative
formulations that are coded into software prototypes. Develop and
implement statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques
to create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
Develop statistical tests to make data-driven recommendations and
decisions. Develop experiments to collect data or models to
simulate data when required data are unavailable. Develop feature
vectors for input into machine learning algorithms. Minimum
Required Qualifications Due to the nature of this position and the
information that employees will be required to access, U.S.
Citizenship is required. Three to Five (3-5) years of relevant
experience in the data scientist field writing resuable code, and
building resilent data pipelines in cloud environments. An
associate's OR bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, or
related field. Required Security Clearance: Secret clearance is
required. Direct experience on the BDP is required. Coding
knowledge and experience with several languages: C, C++, Java,
JavaScript.
Keywords: Beyond SOF, Catonsville , Senior Software Developer/Data Scientist, IT / Software / Systems , Linthicum Heights, Maryland
