Senior Software Engineer (Remote, Continental United States) at ICA.ai

About ICA, Inc.

International Consulting Associates, Inc. is a rapidly growing company, located in the D.C./Metro area. We were founded in 2009 to assist government clients with evaluating and achieving their objectives. We have become a trusted advisor helping our clients by offering cutting-edge innovation and solutions to complex projects. Our small company has grown significantly, and we're overjoyed at the opportunity to expand yet again!

We are results-focused and have a proven track record supporting federal agencies and large government services primes in three main areas: Research and Data Analysis, Advanced-Data Science, and Strategic Services. We currently support multiple analytics and research programs across HHS.

At ICA, we believe our success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative "one team" environment where work-life balance isn't just talked about – it's prioritized. We're building dynamic, highly skilled teams in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. If you're passionate about using your technical expertise to make a difference, we want to talk to you.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team!

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of an advanced AI/ML-driven data science platform supporting a critical federal healthcare client. This platform will transform vast amounts of unstructured data into actionable insights, directly improving healthcare outcomes.

As a technical leader, you'll engage in the entire software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing support. You'll collaborate closely with data scientists, engineers, and federal stakeholders.

About You

You are confident in providing technical leadership and mentoring. You bring exceptional communication skills and are capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You are proactive, a problem-solver and adept at collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and clients. You are passionate about growing and continuously learning in your field. You love making an impact!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. (Master's degree preferred)
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on AWS experience (Amplify, Lambda, S3, Aurora, Glue, IAM)
• Proficiency with React, Django, PostgreSQL
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, Fargate)
• Experience deploying ML models into production
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
• RESTful API design and development
• Containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
• Integrating machine learning models into production applications
• Data processing at scale and pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to engineering best practices and rigorous testing
• Experience with healthcare analytics and regulatory standards (HIPAA, FISMA)
• Experience with NLP techniques, computer vision and libraries
• Infrastructure-as-code experience
• NoSQL databases
• Prior experience supporting federal health agencies, a plus
• AWS Certifications, a plus

Benefits: We invest in our team members so you can live your best life professionally and personally, offering a competitive salary and benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays)
• Education and Professional Development Assistance
• Remote work from anywhere within the continental United States

Location and Telework
This is a remote position. Candidates residing in the DMV area preferred.

Why ICA?
At ICA, we value doers. We are a growing organization that needs a Capture Manager who can hit the ground running and bring in new business. You will have the autonomy to shape the day-to-day capture process, backed by a supportive leadership team that prizes execution. If you thrive on forging connections, turning leads into contract wins, and making an immediate impact, we want to hear from you.

Additional Information

At International Consulting Associates, Inc. we embrace diverse teams as our catalyst for creative consulting. We are committed to creating a welcoming workplace where voices are heard, and people belong. We celebrate the uniqueness of each person's contribution to creating value for them and achieve great things for our clients and communities. As a team, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to institutionalizing belonging, building a culture that weaves individual perspectives into a collective ingenuity to better serve our clients and communities.

ICA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.