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Job Description
Join Blue Sky Innovators to build and scale SKY WATCH, their AI-driven, multi-sensor anomaly detection platform. You will work on core ingestion services, APIs, and data pipelines, developing real-time capabilities and contributing to both backend and frontend systems in a collaborative, impact-focused environment.
Key Information
- Location Model: Hybrid
- Location Details: Reston, VA (Hybrid Remote Available)
- Salary Range: N/A
- Years Experience Min: 3 years
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company Industry: Defense / National Security / Critical Infrastructure Technology
- Visa Sponsorship: N/A
- Relocation Assistance: N/A
- Working Hours: N/A
Technical Stack
- Core (Must-Have):
- C# (.NET Core)
- Python
- Kafka
- REST APIs
- RAZOR Pages or React
- Docker
- InfluxDB or PostgreSQL
- Nice-to-Have:
- Kubernetes
- gRPC
- OAuth2 / OpenID Connect
- AI/ML integration
Role & Responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain Kafka ingestion services.
- Build RESTful APIs using .NET Core and Python.
- Develop and optimize data processing layers.
- Contribute to front-end development (RAZOR/React).
- Integrate with data stores (InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, S3).
- Must-Have Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional software development experience.
- Proficiency in C# and Python.
- Experience with Kafka-based architectures.
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
- Experience with RAZOR Pages or React.
- Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience supporting DoD/IC/Critical Infrastructure.
- Familiarity with gRPC.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices.
Company & Culture
- Benefits Highlights:
- N/A
- Potential Red Flags / Things to Note:
- Salary range not disclosed.
- Security clearance (Secret or higher) or eligibility is highly preferred.
- Company Culture Snippets:
- Collaborative environment (working with ML Eng, PMs, Architect).
- Agile development methodology.
Software Engineer — SKY WATCH Platform
Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid Remote Available)
Clearance Preferred: Secret (or eligibility to obtain)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Blue Sky Innovators is seeking Software Engineers (2–3 positions available) to help build and scale SKY WATCH — our next-generation, AI-driven, multi-sensor anomaly detection platform. SKY WATCH fuses real-time video analytics, BLE/RSSI detection, and audio transcript analysis to deliver predictive security alerting for operational and critical infrastructure environments.
As a Software Engineer, you will work on critical ingestion services, API development, and data processing pipelines. You will play a key role in developing real-time streaming capabilities, robust backend systems, and highly responsive front-end interfaces. You’ll collaborate closely with Machine Learning Engineers, Product Managers, and the Lead Software Architect to deliver scalable, secure, and mission-ready solutions. This is an opportunity to build enterprise-grade software that makes a real-world impact across national security and critical industries.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Kafka ingestion services for real-time sensor and media data.
- Build and manage RESTful APIs using .NET Core and Python-based microservices.
- Develop and optimize data processing layers, enabling real-time anomaly detection and alerting.
- Contribute to the front-end development using RAZOR Pages and React frameworks for responsive, operator-focused dashboards.
- Integrate backend services with data stores such as InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, and S3 object storage.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices for security and performance.
- Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring across services.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
- Collaborate with DevOps and Cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated testing practices.
Requirements
- 3–7 years of professional software development experience in production environments.
- Proficiency in C# (.NET Core) and Python for service development.
- Strong experience building Kafka-based ingestion services and event-driven architectures.
- Skilled in building and consuming REST APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger standards).
- Hands-on experience with RAZOR Pages and/or React front-end development.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, message queues, and scalable backend systems.
- Experience working with time-series data and relational databases (e.g., InfluxDB, PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and working knowledge of Kubernetes-based deployments.
- Commitment to writing secure, high-quality, testable code.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic Agile environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DoD, IC, or critical infrastructure technology projects.
- Familiarity with gRPC services and streaming API patterns.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices, OAuth2/OpenID Connect authentication, and data encryption best practices.
- Exposure to AI/ML integration (e.g., calling inference services from backend APIs).
- Clearance (Secret or higher) or eligibility to obtain clearance is highly preferred.
Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access http://www.blueskyinnovators.com as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, please email us at careers@blueskyinnovators.com and provide your name and contact information. Please note: this is only for job seekers with disabilities requesting an accommodation.
Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid Remote Available)
Clearance Preferred: Secret (or eligibility to obtain)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Blue Sky Innovators is seeking Software Engineers (2–3 positions available) to help build and scale SKY WATCH — our next-generation, AI-driven, multi-sensor anomaly detection platform. SKY WATCH fuses real-time video analytics, BLE/RSSI detection, and audio transcript analysis to deliver predictive security alerting for operational and critical infrastructure environments.
As a Software Engineer, you will work on critical ingestion services, API development, and data processing pipelines. You will play a key role in developing real-time streaming capabilities, robust backend systems, and highly responsive front-end interfaces. You’ll collaborate closely with Machine Learning Engineers, Product Managers, and the Lead Software Architect to deliver scalable, secure, and mission-ready solutions. This is an opportunity to build enterprise-grade software that makes a real-world impact across national security and critical industries.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Kafka ingestion services for real-time sensor and media data.
- Build and manage RESTful APIs using .NET Core and Python-based microservices.
- Develop and optimize data processing layers, enabling real-time anomaly detection and alerting.
- Contribute to the front-end development using RAZOR Pages and React frameworks for responsive, operator-focused dashboards.
- Integrate backend services with data stores such as InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, and S3 object storage.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices for security and performance.
- Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring across services.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
- Collaborate with DevOps and Cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated testing practices.
Requirements
- 3–7 years of professional software development experience in production environments.
- Proficiency in C# (.NET Core) and Python for service development.
- Strong experience building Kafka-based ingestion services and event-driven architectures.
- Skilled in building and consuming REST APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger standards).
- Hands-on experience with RAZOR Pages and/or React front-end development.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, message queues, and scalable backend systems.
- Experience working with time-series data and relational databases (e.g., InfluxDB, PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and working knowledge of Kubernetes-based deployments.
- Commitment to writing secure, high-quality, testable code.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic Agile environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DoD, IC, or critical infrastructure technology projects.
- Familiarity with gRPC services and streaming API patterns.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices, OAuth2/OpenID Connect authentication, and data encryption best practices.
- Exposure to AI/ML integration (e.g., calling inference services from backend APIs).
- Clearance (Secret or higher) or eligibility to obtain clearance is highly preferred.
Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access http://www.blueskyinnovators.com as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, please email us at careers@blueskyinnovators.com and provide your name and contact information. Please note: this is only for job seekers with disabilities requesting an accommodation.
Job Details
Location
Remote / Reston, United States
Key Skills
KubernetesDockerReactPythonC#KafkaMicroservices ArchitectureAgileRest ApisRazor Pages