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Steelcut Software is in the process of expanding. We are looking for Software Engineers, Systems Administrators, and Subject Matter Experts to lead development and deployment of next-generation web applications.

Steelcut Software, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

This is a great opportunity for motivated and talented Software Engineers to join our team as we develop advanced AI-based applications. You'll help design and implement stand-alone prototypes and enhancements to mission-critical Single Page Applications leveraging advanced AI to support our anchor client. We are a small team, so you may have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of the software development, delivery, and maintenance process depending on your skill-level and interest.

PLEASE NOTE: Currently this is a remote position with occasional in-person meetings. However, preference will be given to candidates in the vicinity of Bethesda, MD, as a hybrid work arrangement may be established in the future.

• Design and implement complex components that work together within a larger complex software application, potentially interfacing with external applications
• Maintain and enhance client components written in GWT, a web framework based on Java
• Migrate legacy GWT components to React
• Design and implement Java or Python webservices and server-side APIs that provide data to client-side components and other systems
• Extend a data model to include new objects and database mappings in Java or Python
• Write and maintain tests for client and server side components
• Plan and implement DevOps infrastructure and pipelines for build, test, analysis, and delivery
• Plan and support production delivery
• Develop Machine Learning models and migrate research-grade components to production
• Develop shell scripts and Python tools to streamline system management and maintenance, Machine Learning experimentation, and data preparation

• Experience writing mission-critical web applications with small, invested user-bases
• The ability to have a driving voice in the direction of a tool's development
• Exposure to the latest advances in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Natural Language Processing
• Experience ensuring Machine Learning models can perform under production workloads
• A chance to participate in the full application life-cycle from planning and design to delivery and production support
• Exposure to linguistics and dozens of languages

In general, you should:

• Be motivated to write solid, well-tested code that will be in production
• Be a self-starter who actively looks for ways to improve our environment, process, and the software we are creating
• Professional experience and a deep understanding of Java, and preferably some exposure to Python
• A solid understanding of the concepts of object-oriented, parallelism, and asynchronous programming
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, and object relational mapping. Preferably MongoDB and PostgreSQL
• Exposure to client-side frameworks, design patterns, and libraries like React and MUI is desired
• Some familiarity with Linux. We're an all Linux shop and you'll be in bash every day
• A BS in Computer Science or related field, and at least 3 years’ relevant experience; or at least 7 years’ relevant experience
• Any non-English language skill, or linguistics background would be valuable

Steelcut Software provides contract software development to primarily government clients, and aims to fill the gap between research and production. Our focus areas are re-engineering and transitioning prototypes to production use, and serving as a source of production-focused Machine Learning expertise.

Steelcut Software is a company built by an Engineer as a place for Engineers. We're looking for Engineers who write software employing the latest advances in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, but that is also focused on quality, usability, and production readiness. We're also looking for Systems Administrators who are interested in keeping up the latest trends in secure systems administration. Our intent is to be adaptable and agile, limit organizational overhead, and provide a supportive, collaborative environment that gives space for our Engineers to innovate.

At Steelcut Software, we know our people are our most valuable resource. To show our appreciation and ensure our team is satisfied, we supply you with great equipment, have a flexible work environment, and provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes: