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Software Engineer 1

BigBear.ai
United States, Maryland, Columbia
6811 Benjamin Franklin Drive (Show on map)
Feb 20, 2026
Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a Software Engineer 1 to join an ever-evolving project where you will design, develop, and deploy mission-critical tools and solutions. This role involves working closely with customers to understand and support operational requirements, as well as analyzing large data sets to deliver mission-centric insights. You will collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and other software engineers to integrate cutting-edge technologies and solutions that drive impactful results. If you are passionate about solving complex problems and delivering innovative solutions, this is the opportunity for you. What you will do Team Collaboration:Work closely with the team to understand and address the needs of analysts and developers Software Development:Design, architect, and implement robust and scalable software solutions that align with project objectives and requirements Optimization:Continuously improve and optimize the existing codebase to ensure high performance and maintainability Project Ownership:Independently drive projects, taking ownership of the entire development lifecycle Automation:Assist with automating development tasks and implementing CI/CD workflows and development best practices, such as testing Code Reviews:Perform thorough code reviews to ensure quality and compliance Stakeholder Collaboration:Elicit requirements from stakeholders to align solutions with mission objectives Documentation:Write detailed documentation to support compliance processes and operational workflows What you need to have Clearance:Must possess and maintain an activeTS/SCI w/Polygraph Education & Experience: B.S. in a technical disciplineor4 additional years of experiencein place of a degree 3 years of experiencein production-grade software development Technical Skills: Proficiency inC/C++, Python, and Java Familiarity with version control systems likeGitfor collaborative development Experience using the command line inUNIX or Linux environments Experience working in multi-node networked environments Adaptability:Willingness and ability to learn and adapt quickly on the job, including internal systems unique to CNO Problem-Solving:A problem-solving mindset and a passion for delivering quality solutions What we'd like you to have CNO Experience:Experience working within theCNO customer space DevOps Expertise:Familiarity with DevOps tools and processes, such as automated testing and CI/CD workflows Containerization:Experience with service containerization and deployment usingDockerandKubernetes About BigBear.ai BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai. BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.