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Software doesn't build itself. People do. In fact, teams of people do. That's why our primary focus is on developing better craftsmen, better teammates, and better technical leaders. By putting people first, we're not just giving our teammates more opportunities to grow, we're also raising the bar of the software we ship. BTI360 previously has been voted 10 years in a row as a TOP Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal.\nBTI360 is seeking an Knowledge Graph Software Engineer who is passionate about transforming raw data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decision-making. In this role, you’ll work closely with our engineers and mission teams to tackle complex business problems using emerging AI technologies - specifically by extracting and linking critical entities to build and curate scalable graph databases and knowledge bases.This role sits at the intersection of backend software engineering, knowledge representation, and applied AI.\nWhat you will do in this role:\nAs a Knowledge Graph Software Engineer at BTI360, you will:\nLead end-to-end knowledge graph and knowledge base development efforts from problem definition to production, designing pipelines that extract, normalize, link, and organize information into scalable graph-based systems. \nDesign and evaluate extraction and resolution workflowsusing sound methodologies and fit-for-purpose metrics to assess entity extraction, linking, relationship quality, and overall knowledge base completeness and accuracy. \nTranslate business requirements into quantitative problems and communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through reports, presentations, and direct customer engagement. \nDrive technical decision-making for schema design, ontology alignment, extraction approaches, and graph architecture based on mission needs, data quality, and long-term maintainability. \nStay current with advances in knowledge representation and information extraction and introduce practical techniques, tools, and frameworks that improve graph construction, curation, and analytic value. \nApply analytical and statistical methods to validate extracted insights, measure data quality, and support confident decision-making from structured and unstructured sources. \nDevelop reports and whitepapers that evaluate solution alternatives based on impact, cost, technical feasibility, and alignment with strategic goals. \nCollaborate across teams to align on strategy, provide data science expertise, and contribute to proposals and strategic initiatives. \nMentor junior data scientistsby providing technical guidance, defining project direction, and sharing best practices in graph-oriented data modeling, extraction workflows, and knowledge base stewardship. \nThe ideal candidate should possess the following skills:\nActive Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one\nHands-on experience with graph databases such as Amazon Neptune, Neo4j, or related graph technologies.\nExperience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild (preferred), Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions\nExperience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and OOP based software in a containerized cloud environment (AWS preferred) leveraging foundational services for computing, identity management, and networking.\nExperience developing backend services using Java and the Spring/Spring Boot framework (or similar relevant Java framework)\nExperience with testing frameworks such as Junit (preferred), Mockito, or Spring Runner\nFamiliarity with API standards such as REST and HTTP, message-driven architectures, persistent storage layers, and distributed systems\nEffective written and verbal communication skills necessary to perform job duties and collaborate with team members\nCandidates must maintain a primary residence within a two hour drive of Herndon, VA to support onsite collaboration as needed.\nDesired skills:\nFamiliarity with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus/Grafana (preferred), CloudWatch, or ELK/EFK\nContributions to open-source libraries or community projects or personal projects\nExperience with search technologies such as OpenSearch (preferred), Elasticsearch, or Solr\nExperience working with streaming or event-driven architectures such as SNS/SQS (preferred), Kafka, Kinesis, AWS Step Functions, or Event Bridge\nKnowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and how to leverage DevSecOps pipelines to deliver code\nExposure to additional programming languages including shell scripting languages (e.g. Python, NodeJS, C#, Bash, PowerShell)\nExposure to modern AI-assisted software development workflows, including agentic development frameworks and LLM tooling\nFamiliarity with monitoring and observability stacks including OpenTelemetry, Splunk (preferred), Prometheus/Grafana, or CloudWatch\nThe base salary pay range for this role is $125,900 - $247,900. This range reflects base compensation only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or additional pay incentives associated with the opportunity.\nBTI360 benefits for full-time teammates\nFully paid healthcare premiums\nCompetitive salariesand performance bonuses\nCareer development and in-house training \nTuition Reimbursement \nUp to 5 weeks PTO plus 2 weeks of federal holidays \n401K dollar for dollar matching up to 6% annually - vested immediately on day 1 \nGiving Back: Serving communities locally and across the globe\nSocial Events (happy hours, golf tournament, BTI360 Family Festival and more)\nCommitment to Fairness and Inclusion\nAt BTI360, we believe that unlocking the potential of others is not just a mission-it's the heart of our culture. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual can grow each day, lead with humility, and do the right thing. Our core values guide us in developing software that makes a difference, primarily serving national security customers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We celebrate fairness and are dedicated to creating an environment of mutual respect and inclusion where everyone can bring their true selves to work.\nJoin us in a workplace where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your potential is unlocked. 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