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About the Role
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our Washington, DC-based team. In this role, you will collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to build, optimize, and scale our Narrative Analytics® platform, which helps clients make informed, strategic decisions.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of core features of our Narrative Analytics® platform using Python, React, and related tools
- Build robust backend services and APIs, and implement frontend functionality as needed
- Help design, build, and scale infrastructure components on AWS
- Work with Kubernetes and containerized workloads to support microservice deployments
- Integrate data processing pipelines and support analytics features such as NLP and search
- Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists to bring research prototypes into production
- Participate in code reviews and uphold high standards of software quality
- Work closely with senior team members to learn architectural design and system tradeoffs
- Contribute to technical discussions and engineering planning processes
- Participate in Agile development cycles, sprint planning, and standups
- Seek and incorporate feedback from peers and mentors to grow your technical skill set
Requirements
- Must meet applicable U.S. Government contract eligibility requirements, including any citizenship or security clearance requirements associated with assigned work
- Must be eligible to obtain a US Government security clearance
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in professional software engineering roles
- Strong experience with Python in production environments
- Experience building modern web applications (React, TypeScript preferred)
- Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly AWS
- Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Passion for writing clean, maintainable code and learning from peers
- Experience with Elasticsearch or similar analytics/search engines
- Exposure to machine learning and NLP concepts or pipelines
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes
- Interest in working with large-scale data and distributed systems
Skills
- Python
- React
- TypeScript
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- PostgreSQL
- Elasticsearch
- NLP
- Agile
- Scrum
Location
- Washington, DC
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $85,000 - $111,000
About the Company
- We fuse rigorous, methodologically sound analysis with our cutting-edge technology platform, Narrative Analytics®. This powerful combination enables us to quantitatively analyze open-source media, deliver strategic recommendations, and craft executive-level communication strategies for clients with missions that matter.
- Our team is a vibrant mix of communication specialists, data scientists, and subject matter experts with extensive experience across U.S. Government agencies, non-profit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies.
- By joining Protagonist, you’ll immerse yourself in a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions truly matter.
- Innovative Solutions: We co-develop cutting-edge solutions with our clients to address tough communication problems and capitalize on opportunities to make a tangible impact.
- Data-Driven Insights: Our tools and methodologies provide actionable insights that help clients meet their communication objectives and stay ahead of global challenges.
- Applied Expertise: We integrate our solutions within client organizations, leveraging our profound expertise to address critical issues and ensure sustainable success.
- At Protagonist, you’ll work on compelling projects that make a real difference.
- We seek talented individuals eager to contribute to our mission and grow alongside us.
- If you’re passionate about communication, data analysis, and making an impact, we invite you to explore a career with Protagonist.
- Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us at Protagonist and be part of a team that's making a difference.
Equal Opportunity
- Protagonist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.