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Gameplay Developer Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

The Nuclear Company

AI Engineer 1

Washington, DC · On-site

$80K - $150K/yr

Responsibilities * Assist senior engineers in the design, development, and testing of software and ... Open-source contributions, hackathon or game jam participation. * Interest in nuclear energy ...

The Nuclear Company

AI Engineer 1

Washington, DC

$80K - $150K/yr

Responsibilities * Assist senior engineers in the design, development, and testing of software and ... Open-source contributions, hackathon or game jam participation. * Interest in nuclear energy ...

The Nuclear Company

AI Engineer 1

Washington, DC

$80K - $150K/yr

Responsibilities * Assist senior engineers in the design, development, and testing of software and ... Open-source contributions, hackathon or game jam participation. * Interest in nuclear energy ...

ZeniMax Media

Senior DevOps Programmer

Rockville, MD · On-site

$132K - $170K/yr

ZeniMax Media is home to Bethesda Game Studios, known for award-winning games like Starfield and The Elder Scrolls. They are seeking a Senior DevOps Programmer to architect and maintain cloud-based ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Reston, VA

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired)Bachelor's DegreeDEGREE (Focus)Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired) Bachelor's Degree DEGREE (Focus) Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Tysons, VA · On-site

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired) Bachelor's Degree DEGREE (Focus) Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired)Bachelor's DegreeDEGREE (Focus)Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Vienna, VA

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired) Bachelor's Degree DEGREE (Focus) Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Annapolis, MD

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired) Bachelor's Degree DEGREE (Focus) Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired)Bachelor's DegreeDEGREE (Focus)Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired) Bachelor's Degree DEGREE (Focus) Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired) Bachelor's Degree DEGREE (Focus) Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

Tysons, VA

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired)Bachelor's DegreeDEGREE (Focus)Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Metova Federal

DevOps Engineer

Hanover, MD · On-site

$52.50 - $72/hr

... and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms ... Ensure the DevOps environment facilitates designing, implementing, deploying, and executing ...

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What is the difference between Gameplay Developer vs Game Designer?

AspectGameplay DeveloperGame Designer
Primary FocusImplementing gameplay mechanics, coding, scriptingConceptualizing game features, designing user experience
Required SkillsProgramming, scripting, technical problem-solvingCreativity, storytelling, game mechanics design
Work EnvironmentGame development teams, programming studiosDesign studios, creative teams, collaborative environments
Common ToolsUnity, Unreal Engine, C++, scripting languagesDesign software, storyboarding tools, game design documentation

While both roles are essential in game development, a Gameplay Developer focuses on coding and implementing gameplay features, whereas a Game Designer concentrates on creating game concepts and mechanics. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and collaboration within game development teams.

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Knowledge Graph/Ontology Engineer

Knowledge Graph/Ontology Engineer

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, MD

$104K - $166K/yr

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Posted 21 days ago

Peraton rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 203 rated it services

Job description


Knowledge Graph/Ontology Engineer
Job Locations
US-MD-Annapolis Junction | US-NJ-Basking Ridge
Requisition ID
2026-166757
Position Category
Information Technology
Clearance
Secret
Responsibilities

Peraton Labs is seeking a knowledge graph engineer to extend and maintain the knowledge graph that underpins a generative AI-powered analytical platform. This role models entities and their relationships, enabling cross-portfolio queries, entity linking, and relationship-based analytics that connect elements into a navigable knowledge structure.

Key Responsibilities

    Design and implement ontologies for various entities
  • Extend the knowledge graph with entity types and relationship models
  • Build entity extraction and linking pipelines that populate the knowledge graph from both structured and unstructured sources
  • Enable cross-portfolio queries
  • Develop SPARQL query templates and APIs for common analytical patterns
  • Implement knowledge graph quality assurance: consistency checks, completeness monitoring, and conflict resolution
  • Design the knowledge graph update pipeline for incremental data ingestion
  • Collaborate with NLP Engineers on entity resolution and with Data Fusion Engineers on relationship validation

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a Master's degree, or 3+ years with a PhD in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience with knowledge representation, ontology engineering, or graph databases
  • Proficiency with RDF, OWL, SPARQL, and semantic web technologies
  • Experience with graph databases (Oxigraph, Blazegraph, Neo4j, or similar)
  • Strong Python proficiency; experience with RDF libraries (rdflib, or similar)
  • Understanding of ontology design patterns and best practices
  • Experience with entity resolution and knowledge base population
  • Familiarity with linked data principles and standards
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with defense or government ontologies (DoD Architecture Framework, NIEM)
  • Experience with knowledge graph embedding and graph neural networks
  • Knowledge of provenance tracking and data lineage in knowledge graphs

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range
$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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