Software Engineer
Protagonist · Washington DC
About this role
**Join Our Talented Team at Protagonist** We fuse rigorous, methodologically sound analysis with our cutting-edge technology platform, **Narrative Analytics®**. This combination enables us to quantitatively analyze open-source media, deliver strategic recommendations, and craft executive-level communication strategies for clients with missions that matter. --- ## Why Us? Our team is a vibrant mix of communication specialists, data scientists, and subject matter experts with experience across **U.S. Government agencies, non-profit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies**. You’ll work in a collaborative environment where innovation thrives and your contributions truly matter. --- ## What You’ll Do We’re seeking a **Software Engineer** to join our **Washington, DC-based** team. You’ll collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to **build, optimize, and scale** our Narrative Analytics® platform. --- ## Responsibilities - **Build and Scale** - Contribute to core features of the Narrative Analytics® platform using **Python, React**, and related tools - Build robust **backend services and APIs**, and implement frontend functionality as needed - Help design, build, and scale **infrastructure components on AWS** - Work with **Kubernetes** and containerized workloads to support microservice deployments - Integrate **data processing pipelines** and support analytics features such as **NLP and search** - **Collaborate and Grow** - Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists to bring research prototypes into production - Participate in **code reviews** and uphold high standards of software quality - Work closely with senior team members to learn architectural design and system tradeoffs - Contribute to technical discussions and engineering planning - Participate in **Agile** development cycles (sprint planning, standups) - Seek and incorporate feedback from peers and mentors --- ## Requirements - Must meet applicable **U.S. Government contract eligibility** requirements (including citizenship/security clearance requirements) - Must be eligible to obtain a **U.S. Government security clearance** - **BS** in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field - **3+ years** of experience in professional software engineering roles - Strong experience with **Python** in production environments - Experience building modern web applications (**React**, **TypeScript preferred**) - Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly **AWS** - Experience with **PostgreSQL** or similar relational databases - Passion for writing clean, maintainable code and learning from peers --- ## Ideal Candidates - Experience with **Elasticsearch** or similar analytics/search engines - Exposure to **machine learning** and **NLP** concepts or pipelines - Familiarity with **Agile/Scrum** development processes - Interest in working with large-scale data and distributed systems --- ## Location & Work Arrangement Based in our **Washington, DC office** with a **hybrid** work arrangement. We value in-person collaboration and expect regular office presence, while offering flexibility for remote work. --- ## Join Us If you’re passionate about technology and making an impact, apply today. Protagonist is an **Equal Opportunity Employer**. **Salary Range:** $85,000 - $111,000 (based on education and level of relevant experience) Pursuant to the **San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance**, we will consider for employment qualified
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