Senior Analytics Developer III (TS/SCI + Poly)

Our Mission Statement

At Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.

Our team includes technologists, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who believe the best solutions come from collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. From cyber operations and AI platforms to cloud-native software and emerging technologies, our work speaks for itself.

Come Solve With Us

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development. We invest in our people because great missions require great teams.

Senior Analytic Developer (SWE3)

Fort Meade, MD

*** This position requires a current and active US Govt Security Clearance ***

TS/SCI with a POLYGRAPH is REQUIRED to be considered for this role. 

Solve for Next.

Aperio Global is seeking a Senior Analytic Developer to support our Access Discovery & Tradecraft program. In this role, you'll collaborate with intelligence analysts, software engineers, and data scientists to develop innovative analytic capabilities that transform how data is discovered, processed, and exploited. From rapid prototyping to production deployment, you'll build modern software solutions that automate workflows, accelerate analysis, and deliver immediate operational impact.        

Our engineering teams leverage Agile development, AI-assisted coding, rapid iteration, and emerging technologies to solve complex national security challenges.  At Aperio Global, you'll help build the next generation of analytic software that enables intelligence professionals to discover insights faster, automate complex workflows, and solve some of the nation's most challenging technical problems. Join a team where innovation, collaboration, and mission impact drive everything we do.

What You'll Do

Partner directly with analysts and technical stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate requirements into software solutions.

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain applications using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.

Build reusable software components, APIs, and analytic capabilities that integrate with enterprise mission systems.

Develop scalable data processing workflows that automate manual tasks and improve analyst productivity.

Rapidly prototype new capabilities and transition successful solutions into operational environments.

Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies-including Generative AI-to modernize analytic workflows.

Participate in Agile development while continuously improving application performance, scalability, and usability.

Mission Focus

Experience developing software that directly supports intelligence analysis and operational decision-making.

Ability to collaborate closely with analysts to identify opportunities for automation and workflow improvement.

Passion for delivering innovative capabilities that provide immediate operational value.

Technical Skills

Python

Jupyter Notebooks

Software Architecture & Design

RESTful API Development

Data Processing & Workflow Automation

Agile Software Development

CI/CD Practices

Enterprise Application Development

Experience integrating software with existing mission systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Strong software engineering experience developing applications with Python and Jupyter Notebooks.

Experience developing scalable, production-quality software solutions.

Ability to rapidly learn new technologies and deliver innovative solutions in an Agile environment.

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Ability to work onsite in Fort Meade, MD.

Desired / Nice to Have

Experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar coding assistants.

Java development experience.

Experience applying Generative AI (GenAI) or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to operational problems.

Familiarity with mission analyst tools and intelligence workflows.

Experience rapidly prototyping and transitioning capabilities into production environments.     

Salary Range: $180,000-$200,000, depending on experience level, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset-our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs - never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.