Full-Time

Software Engineer

Applied AI, Clearance Required

BTI360

BTI360

201-500 employees

Software development for federal big data

Compensation Overview

$96.9k - $247.9k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Chantilly, VA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Reston, VA, USA

Hybrid

Must reside within two-hour drive of Herndon, VA; occasional on-site collaboration.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Python
Node.js
Computer Networking
AWS
Observability
DevOps
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Active Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one
  • Strong software engineering skills using object-oriented principles – Python or NodeJS preferred
  • Strong understanding of software testing, code quality, and deployment best practices
  • Experience designing and implementing scalable and maintainable software in a cloud environment (AWS preferred) leveraging foundational services for computing, identity management, and networking
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical collaboration and stakeholder engagement
  • Candidates must maintain a primary residence within a two-hour drive of Herndon, VA to support onsite collaboration as needed.
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with teammates and stakeholders in a Lean Agile environment to build mission-critical applications focused on data discovery and analysis
  • Develop and maintain context-aware data systems to provide GenAI applications with domain-specific knowledge and situational awareness
  • Participate in system architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to promote technical excellence
  • Leverage modern build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery speed
  • Ensure reliability, observability, and security in AI-driven systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience integrating GenAI and LLMs into production software applications leveraging techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation and agentic AI
  • Familiarity with AI development frameworks and tooling such as LangChain
  • Ability to engineer solutions that process and extract value from large-scale structured and unstructured data
  • Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild (preferred), Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
  • Experience developing and deploying containerized applications with tools like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus/Grafana (preferred), CloudWatch, or ELK/EFK
  • Contributions to open-source libraries or community projects or personal projects

BTI360 develops big data software solutions for federal government clients, focusing on distributed search, machine learning, and cloud engineering. Their products help mission users spend less time sifting through content and more time deriving insights, delivered through custom software that leverages scalable data processing and analytics. The company differentiates itself with a tight-knit, open culture that prioritizes investing in people—through code katas, targeted trainings, and conferences—and by empowering engineers to lead ideas. Its goal is to attract top engineers, invest in their growth, and enable them to create lasting, impactful solutions for public sector customers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ashburn, Virginia

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • BTI360 launched AxioSight in December 2025 for legal and compliance launch partners.
  • Two teammates became 2026 WIT finalists, strengthening recruiting and retention with women engineers.
  • Revelio estimated 405 employees in March 2026, showing continued headcount growth and execution.

What critics are saying

  • BTI360 depends on federal procurement cycles; contract delays hit utilization immediately in 2026.
  • AxioSight split attention from core services; failure leaves BTI360 as a commodity dev shop.
  • Cleared-talent competition in Herndon and Washington intensifies margin pressure by 2026 hiring season.

What makes BTI360 unique

  • AWS ICMP listed BTI360 generative AI tools for U.S. Intelligence Community buyers.
  • Advisory board adds David Shedd, Jennifer Ewbank, and Amr ElSawy in 2025.
  • BTI360 combines distributed search, machine learning, and cloud engineering for federal mission users.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Continuing Education

Stock Options

Social Events

Company News

ExecutiveBiz
Aug 5th, 2025
Jennifer Ewbank Named BTI360 Advisory Board Member

Software development company BTI360 has appointed Jennifer Ewbank, the CIA's former deputy director for digital innovation, as an advisory board member.

OSINT Foundation
Nov 15th, 2023
BTI360 Becomes Platinum Sponsor of the OSINT Foundation

The OSINT Foundation is pleased to announce that BTI360 has partnered with Osintfoundation as a Platinum Level Sponsor.

Buckley Newspapers Incorporated
Oct 3rd, 2023
BTI360 Announces Joey Lauffer as Chief Growth Officer

BTI360, a transformational software development company, announced today that Joey Lauffer has been named Chief Growth Officer.

The Business Journals
Dec 3rd, 2021
Bti360 expanded offices to Virginia, United States on Dec 8th 21'.

BTI360 announced today the opening of its new office in Herndon, Virginia.