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BigBear.ai · 2 months ago

Senior Cloud Developer

positionAshburn, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Developer to lead backend development efforts, drive technical decision-making, and build high-quality, scalable backend systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentInformation TechnologyMachine LearningNational SecurityService Industry

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and lead development of backend systems using Python and Flask
Own the creation and lifecycle of robust RESTful APIs and services
Utilize AWS to build scalable, secure, and production-ready cloud solutions
Provide technical leadership and mentor junior/mid-level developers
Drive best practices for coding, testing, CI/CD, and operational excellence
Troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, and ensure system reliability
Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals

Qualification

PythonAWSFlaskRESTful APIsDatabase designMicroservicesDebuggingInfrastructure-as-codePerformance tuningTechnical leadershipProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 10 to 12 years of experience
Advanced experience with Python and Flask, including building complex backend systems
Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture and services
Experience designing scalable backend architectures and APIs
Ability to lead, mentor, and make strategic technical decisions
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Preferred

Experience with distributed systems, microservices, or event-driven architectures
Strong database design experience across SQL and NoSQL technologies
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with performance tuning, logging, and monitoring tools
Background in security best practices or compliance frameworks
Prior experience influencing product direction or technical strategy

Company

BigBear.ai

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BigBear.ai's mission is to deliver clarity for the world's most complex decisions.
dateFounded in 2020
location
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.bigbear.ai

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$225M
2023-01-17Post Ipo Equity· $25M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2021-12-08IPO

Leadership Team

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Sean Ricker
Chief Financial Officer
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