Mid-Level Algorithm Design Engineer

Job Description ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, high-performance software systems across critical defense and intelligence customer missions. In this role, you will work individually and alongside agile, multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop processing-intensive analytics, implement novel algorithms, and manipulate massive datasets in real-time environments. You will actively participate in system architecture discussions—evaluating hardware/software trade-offs, driving code reuse, and leveraging COTS/GOTS solutions—while resolving problem reports and ensuring rigorous software testing and quality standards. The annual base salary range for this role is $149,000-$176,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. , Required Skills Complex Software System Engineering: Hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, real-time data pipelines, algorithm development, or business management systems). Large-Scale Data Processing: Demonstrated ability to manipulate, process, and optimize processing pipelines for extremely large datasets. Testing & Quality Assurance: Skilled in reviewing, unit testing, and integration testing software components against documented design requirements, as well as tracking and resolving software problem reports (PRs/Jira tickets). Software Architecture & Trade-Off Analysis: Experience providing technical input into system-level design, including evaluating hardware/software trade-offs, driving software reuse, and integrating COTS/GOTS solutions in place of new development. Agile Software Methodologies: Proficiency using modern software engineering methodologies, tools, and practices tailored to dynamic development environments. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in data science, NLP, or software engineering OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree. , Desired Skills Modern Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, C++, Go, or TypeScript/JavaScript. Cloud & Containerization: Experience developing cloud-native microservices using AWS services, Docker, and Kubernetes. Data Processing Frameworks: Familiarity with distributed computing and data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, or NiFi). CI/CD & DevOps: Practical knowledge of automated build, deployment, and continuous integration tools (e.g., Git, GitLab CI, Jenkins). , About Nyla Technology Solutions Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done. If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, Taking Care of All of You Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract! LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave! SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks! WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place. To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here. Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.