What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Developer position at Riverside Research?
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Full-Stack Developer to support the development of AI/ML evaluation dashboards in secure environments. This role focuses on building both the front-end and back-end components of interactive tools that display AI/ML performance data. The ideal candidate has a strong background in both web development and software engineering, with experience integrating RESTful APIs, developing user interfaces, and handling data management.
Responsibilities
Working in a collaborative environment, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining an entire software system, including both backend and frontend components. This role requires a deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle—from initial system design and architecture to building scalable APIs and user-friendly interfaces. You will i mplement intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces, write unit tests, integration tests, and perform debugging to ensure the quality and reliability of the software. You will write clear documentation and follow best coding practices.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a master’s degree, a PhD without experience, or equivalent work experience
Frontend Development
$ 80,000 -$149,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.
Closing Statement
Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Full-Stack Developer to support the development of AI/ML evaluation dashboards in secure environments. This role focuses on building both the front-end and back-end components of interactive tools that display AI/ML performance data. The ideal candidate has a strong background in both web development and software engineering, with experience integrating RESTful APIs, developing user interfaces, and handling data management.
Responsibilities
Working in a collaborative environment, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining an entire software system, including both backend and frontend components. This role requires a deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle—from initial system design and architecture to building scalable APIs and user-friendly interfaces. You will i mplement intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces, write unit tests, integration tests, and perform debugging to ensure the quality and reliability of the software. You will write clear documentation and follow best coding practices.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a master’s degree, a PhD without experience, or equivalent work experience
Frontend Development
- Strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills
- Proficiency with a modern JavaScript library (React, Angular, or Vue)
- Knowledge of UI libraries like Material UI or TailwindCSS
- Experience with web-based mapping tools (Mapbox, MapLibre, Google Maps, deck.gl)
- REST API consumption
- Strong Python programming skills
- Experience with Python API development (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
- Database integration with SQLAlchemy
- Experience building RESTful APIs
- Testing with Pytest
- SQL proficiency
- Experience with version control using Git and GitHub or GitLab
- Experience with Docker for containerization
- Experience working in secure environments and handling classified data
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience deploying full-stack applications in a secure enterprise environment
- Familiarity with cloud-based deployments and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
- Understanding of UI/UX principles for data visualization
- Experience with data pipeline tools and workflow management systems (e.g., Airflow)
- Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD practices for web applications
$ 80,000 -$149,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.
Closing Statement
Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.
Salary : $80,000 - $149,000
