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For nearly 20 years, we have been a trusted partner to the U.S. Federal Government, delivering mission-critical IT solutions that support Emergency Preparedness and Response, Civilian Agencies, Law Enforcement, and Public Safety organizations across the nation.\nAt Niyam, excellence is more than a goal. It is embedded in everything we do. Our commitment to quality, security, and continuous improvement is demonstrated through our CMMI DEV Level 3 accreditation, ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1, and ISO/IEC 27001), and active CMMC Level 2 certification.\nWe are committed to fostering an exceptional workplace where employees are empowered to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact. Niyam is proud to have been recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace for two consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for four consecutive years. These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to cultivating a culture built on collaboration, excellence, innovation, and the success of our employees.\nJoin Niyam and become part of a team where your talents help drive meaningful missions that serve and protect communities nationwide.\nWhat We Offer\nFlexible Work Hours: We understand that life extends beyond the traditional workday. Our flexible scheduling options empower you to balance your professional responsibilities while making time for what matters most.\nRemote Work Opportunities: Work where you perform best. Niyam embraces flexibility and offers remote work options that support productivity, collaboration, and work-life integration.\nProfessional Growth & Development:At Niyam, you're not just taking a job, you're building a career. We invest in our employees through fully funded training, certifications, mentorship opportunities, and clear pathways for advancement.\nExceptional People: Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. You'll work alongside talented, supportive, and mission-driven professionals who are passionate about making an impact and helping one another succeed.\nInnovative & Collaborative Culture: We foster an environment where creativity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and teamwork drives success. At Niyam, innovation and collaboration are part of our DNA.\nCommitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We believe our greatest strength lies in our people. Diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are celebrated, creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.\nMeaningful Work with Purpose: Join a team that supports critical federal missions and delivers innovative solutions that make a difference for government agencies and the communities they serve.\nJoin us in creating a workplace where innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits. Apply today!\nNiyam is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineerto support one of our federal clients. The ideal candidate for the AI/ML Engineer position will have a strong background in full-stack software development and building innovative AI/ML solutions. They will develop custom applications, integrate AI capabilities such as Google Gemini AI, and work with APIs, databases, and modern programming languages to deliver secure, scalable solutions. This individual will collaborate with data science and prototyping teams to solve complex technical challenges, contribute to Agile development efforts, and support innovative projects for a federal client.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, and implement custom software solutions for a variety of AI/ML-related pilot projects and use cases including Google Gemini AI.\nDevelop and work with APIs including RESTful services, authentication methods, data formats, and handling API errors.\nUse SQL and NoSQL database including to evaluate and choose the appropriate database type based on the application requirements;\nIntegrate SQL and NoSQL databases within the same application, when appropriate; and apply advanced understanding of security best practices for both SQL and NoSQL databases.\nAct as a member of one or more prototyping teams supporting teammates and collaborating to deliver working software applications on short timelines.\nAnalyze complex project-related problems and creating innovative solutions involving technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.\nActively participate in agile delivery phases and ceremonies including release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, demonstrations, and retrospectives.\nQualifications and Education Requirements\nUS Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent practical experience may be considered).\n7+ years of software development experience.\nAbility to analyze technically complex problems and develop and implement new and innovative solutions in a fast-moving and fluid software prototyping development environment.\nExpertise in multiple software developer languages including, but not limited to: YAML, JSON, Python, Java, JavaScript and TypeScript.\nFull Stack development experience including proficiency in both front-end (Angular) and back-end development, ability to handle all aspects of a web application from designing the user interface to managing the server and database.\nAbility to work with Data Scientist teams to integrate applications with AI/ML, Big Data, or BI solutions.\nAbility to work independently on a complex task with little direction and management oversight.\nPreferred Skills\nExperience working with live data and video streams.\nTechnical certifications such as AWS Certified Developer Associate. \nExperience with DevOps (CICD) solutions such as GitLab.\nExperience with AI/ML solutions or complex solutions for predictive analytics.\nExperience working in a geographically dispersed, remote team.\nUnderstanding of Data Science principles and best practices.\nAbility to work a hybrid schedule 1-2 days/week. \nWhy Join Niyam\nAward-Winning Culture: Proudly recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace for two consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for four consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to employee engagement, growth, and excellence.\nMeaningful Mission Impact: Join a small business trusted by federal agencies to deliver innovative solutions that support critical national missions.\nDrive Innovation: Play a key role in shaping the future of Niyam’s proprietary technology accelerators, including GeoCube®, SPHERE®, and RisQ®, which are used to solve complex challenges across the federal government.\nAccelerate Your Career: Benefit from a transparent career framework designed to support continuous learning, professional development, and advancement opportunities, including progression to Distinguished Engineer and other technical leadership roles.\nCollaborative, People-First Environment: Work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about innovation, teamwork, and delivering exceptional results while supporting one another's success.\nJoin Niyam and help us win the work that matters.\nApplication Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. 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