• Lead the architecture and development of complex interfaces and backend solutions • Orchestrate a hybrid strategy combining traditional code (Fullstack) and Low Code tools • Design automations for critical processes and high-complexity system integrations • Ensure the resilience and scalability of distributed architectures • Serve as the final decision-maker in software architecture discussions • Architect and optimize infrastructure on AWS • Raise the team's technical standards • Act as a strategic partner to the business.

• Design AI integration patterns and architecture standards across the SaaS platform • Integrate LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock) into production features • Build RAG systems, vector search, and embedding pipelines • Optimize latency, inference cost, and hallucination guardrails • Establish model evaluation, benchmarking, and observability processes • Define cost controls, usage monitoring, and security/PHI handling constraints • Evaluate use cases with Product for ROI and feasibility • Advise leadership on build vs. buy decisions for AI capabilities

Job Family: Software Development & Support Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust We are seeking a highly skilled, dynamic developer with full stack expertise using Python and JavaScript technologies. The developer will support web and mobile applications used by researchers and clinicians at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a full-time position with Guidehouse and can be remote or on-site at NIH in Rockville, MD. The Senior Software Developer will collaborate closely with PhD-level scientists and subject matter experts to translate complex scientific workflows into reliable, scalable services and to design user interfaces that make complex scientific data and workflows accessible and actionable. Responsibilities include designing and implementing APIs, data processing pipelines, and computational services, developing reusable React components, integrating with APIs, ensuring performance and usability at scale, contributing to system architecture, writing well-tested, maintainable code, and mentoring other developers. Experience with scientific computing libraries, data-intensive workloads, or distributed systems is highly desirable. Applications developed by the team are used in clinical and research settings and development is driven by continued use and iterative feedback from researchers and clinical staff as well as subject matter experts and software development team members. Strong communication skills for this position are essential as the Developer may need to frequently converse with non-computational subject matter experts. What You Will Do: The role will be responsible for creating and maintaining applications and will entail: - Participate in a highly integrated software development team working in an agile environment, documenting code, testing code, and tracking tasks - Develop new applications as well as extend existing applications; develop new features and customizations that harmonize with existing codebases - Find creative solutions to scale the performance of existing analysis pipelines to meet the demands of rapidly growing datasets - Collaborate between the project team and internal teams to support enterprise infrastructure to deploy and maintain software - Experiment with new technologies and systems as well as prototype solutions for potential integration into existing infrastructure - Review and address security vulnerabilities in collaboration with our security and infrastructure teams What You Will Need: B.S. in computer science or related field Key technologies: React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Docker, AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, S3, RDS), CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions Experience/Skills: - SIX (6+) years of web application development and maintenance experience, including development in Python and React - Three (3+) years of experience working with databases - Experience building containerized applications using Docker - TWO (2+) years of experience with Git and code deployments to multiple environments and involving reviewing the contributions of multiple team members - Experience deploying and operating software on AWS - Experience mentoring other developers and reviewing and providing feedback on other developer’s work - Experience developing and using RESTful web services and JSON or XML objects for communication - Experience communicating with end users on software development projects; being comfortable explaining complex computational terms using simple language for a non-computational audience - Demonstrated experience extending the functionality of existing software; ability to learn an existing body of code and extend it - Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred. What Would Be Nice To Have: - M.S. in computer science or related field - Knowledge of terraform - Familiarity with SCRUM/Agile development - Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI - Experience visualizing complex or large-scale data sets - Experience reviewing and responding to security vulnerability reports - Background in bioinformatics, genomics, or computational biology The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: - Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays - Parental Leave - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Group Term Life and Travel Assistance - Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits - Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities - Employee Referral Program - Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach - Care.com annual membership - Employee Assistance Program - Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.) - Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Alkami is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States that helps clients to transform through retail and business banking, digital account opening and loan origination, payment fraud prevention, and data analytics and engagement solutions. Alkami’s Mobile App Platform has been certified by J.D. Power for providing clients with “An Outstanding Mobile Banking Platform Experience.” Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best & Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). Through our bold investments in technology and people, we empower our clients to grow confidently, adapt quickly, and build thriving digital banking communities through tailored experiences for over 19.5M users. As a remote-first company, most of our positions can be remote in the US, except for key roles, which will be indicated in the Job Title. Follow us on Glassdoor and Linkedin! The Software Engineer will build computer software systems, participating in the design process from beginning to end. Demonstrates technical domain knowledge of the company, including apps, services, systems, or frameworks. Key Responsibilities & Duties: - Write clean code to develop functional web applications using object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, relational databases - Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging - Troubleshoot and debug applications - Perform UI tests to optimize performance - Build reusable code and libraries for future use - Gather and address technical and design requirements with little assistance - Follow development standards set within the team - Collaborates effectively within the agile framework with a problem-solving attitude and willing to take a variety of approaches - Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills within the team - Respond promptly to on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions to ensure minimal downtime - Adhere and uphold Alkami’s core values. Recommended Experience & Education Minimum Years of Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience Education Level Bachelor’s degree in engineering,or another related field or equivalent work experience Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications Required ● 2-4 years of experience in software development or a related field. ● Ability to show programming skills in an object-oriented language such as Java or C#, with proven work experience as a full-stack developer ● Experience with database frameworks such as NoSQL, SQL Databases, Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks ● Understanding the entire software development process (design, development and deployment) ● Experience developing and deploying applications for Cloud Native Infrastructure ● Experience working within Agile framework ● Good analytical and time management skills, with a proven ability to deliver value with some assistance ● Familiarity with monitoring and supporting production systems, proficiency in identifying and resolving issues, implementing proactive measures, and tracking measurements. ● Knowledge of performance measurements of applications ● Understanding and some practical application of REST API best practices. Proficiency in adhering to standards, ensuring security, scalability, and optimal performance ● Developing tests, including unit tests, UI automation tests, integration tests ● Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude and willing to take a variety of approaches ● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience providing technical input ● Ability to participate in on call rotation Preferred ● Experience working with SaaS offerings in the technology and financial industries ● Knowledge of cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services ● Experience in Open telemetry ● Knowledge in cross-platform mobile development frameworks like Flutte Physical Demands ● Ability to lift a minimum of 5 pounds to a maximum of 10 pounds unassisted ● Ability to stand, sit, stoop, walk, stretch, reach, and use full range of body motions ● Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment The salary range for this position is: $100,000 - $113,000 Cool Things to Know Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more. Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment. Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding. Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington. The Important Stuff Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages. #LI-REMOTE J.D. Power 2024 Mobile App Platform Certification ProgramSM recognition is based on successful completion of an audit and exceeding a customer experience benchmark through a survey of recent servicing interactions. For more information, visit jdpower.com/awards.