Entry Level Full Stack Software Developer Jobs in Denver, CO

Job Description
Join Lockheed Martin's digital transformation journey as we accelerate change by responsibly embracing AI and OneLM Mission-Driven Transformation. The Advanced Solutions team within the Data & AI Enablement Org is seeking an AI/ML Full Stack engineer or an accomplished full stack engineer looking to grow into an AI/ML engineer, to support the AI Strategy Acceleration portfolio. Teams within the portfolio focus on standardized agentic development, and ontology generation that enables semantic data discovery, reasoning, and information retrieval. The AI Strategy Acceleration Portfolio provides solutions and capabilities that underpin all AI solutions within the Advanced Solutions Division. In addition to tackling development work the team will conduct experimental work for the exploration of cutting-edge technologies. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, and we're looking for an individual who shares our passion for using technology to drive positive change.
What You Will Be Doing:
In this role, you will work closely with a team of experts in AI, software engineering, and systems development. You will contribute to the development of innovative solutions that support the organization's goals and objectives. You will develop solutions that inform data-driven decision making and help the organization stay ahead of the curve. You will architect, deploy, and support enterprise scaled services hosted on Cloud and on-premise technologies. This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn and grow, mentor, and make meaningful contributions to the team's efforts.
Who You Are:
You are a motivated and enthusiastic AI/ML engineer/full-stack developer with a solid foundation in software engineering, systems development, cloud ready infrastructure, and AI technologies. You have a growth mindset, are curious and eager to learn about new technologies and solutions and are committed to enhancing your skills and staying current with industry trends. You're a team player who is able to collaborate effectively with others. You're adaptable and willing to learn and mentor junior engineers, able to navigate complex technical problems independently with general guidance and support and are looking to build your skills and experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
US Citizenship is required for this role due to program requirements and system access.
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Basic Qualifications
• Proven full-stack software development experience with advanced Python (proficient enough to mentor others and review code), proficiency in at least two other programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Go), and modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js, Angular).
• Ability to design and validate knowledge graphs based on ontologies and integrate graph data into applications, with experience handling the entire lifecycle of an AI-powered application.
• Experience with LLMs/Generative AI and Cloud Infrastructure with GitOps.
• Demonstrated experience with API design and specifications (REST/OpenAPI, JSON/JSON-Schema), including building and managing APIs and back-end systems.
• US Citizenship is required due to program requirements and system access, plus a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related field (or equivalent education/experience).
Desired skills
• Practical experience with production level LLM Tool Calling workflows
• Design and delivery experience in API Development & Integration (REST, GraphQL, etc)
• Expertise and strategic use of GenAI Coding Assistants
• Expereince with agent development using various agentic tools and standard agentic frameworks (CrewAI, Google ADK, LangChain, LangGraph, Pydantic AI, AWS Strands.
• Expereince with autonomous workflows, Agentic devOps, and the Agentic development Lifecycle
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, Amazon RDS PostgreSQL, Amazon Bedrock, EC2 instances, and S3 storage, for building, deploying and scaling applications)
• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Kubernetes/OpenShift pipelines) with background deploying/using Terraform/Ansible
• Data engineering experience
• Production level Information retrieval and semantic data discovery development expereince ( e.g. Experience with Vector Databases, k-NN, and Semantic Search)
• Front-end and back-end development experience in at least two other programing languages (e.g., Java, C++, Go, etc) and modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js, Angular.
• Experienced in designing and validating knowledge graphs (KG) based on ontologies and the integration of graph data into applications. Expereince with KG adjacent tools and technologies (e.g. RDF, OWL, SPAQL, and Ontop).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and cross-functional stakeholder expereince
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML or related field
EEO
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $108,800 - $191,820. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $125,100 - $216,890. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.