About the role

What will you do at SAIC?

SAIC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team to provide support

specializing in natural language(NLP) processing and associated data

preparation. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in Java and

Python.

This position in in Mclean, VA and requires a TS/SCI with polygraph.

Key Responsibilities

* Assess, maintain and rewrite legacy Java applications.
* Refactor and extend existing back end systems.
* Write clean, scalable and efficient code to support business applications.
* Leverage dominant frameworks to build backend applications and REST API's.
* Write and optimize queries across relational and non-relations databases.
* Utilize test libraries, such as JUnit and Mockito to ensure application
stability.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years
or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
* Demonstrated experience with Core Java: Object-oriented programming (OOP)
concepts, multithreading, and memory management (JVM).
* Demonstrated experience with Spring and Spring Data JPA.
* Demonstrated experience with tools and build systems such as: Eclipse, Maven,
Gradle, Git, and Jenkins.
* Demonstrated experience with Oracle, Apache Tomcat, AWS Cloud Framework and
Linux.
* TS/SCI with polygraph.
Desired Skills:
* Demonstrated experience with Spring Boot and REST API Java implementations to
support web applications.
SAIC® [http://www.saic.com/] is a premier mission integrator focused on
advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world.
Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and
civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise
IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging
technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that
modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and
inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered
in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For
more information, visit saic.com [http://www.saic.com/]. For ongoing news,
please visit our newsroom [http://www.saic.com/who-we-are/newsroom/].

Which skills does this role require?

JavaPythonNLPSpringSpring Data JPAREST APIOracleAWS CloudLinuxMavenGradleGitJenkinsJUnitMockitoObject-oriented programmingData ScientistAWSMultithreadingJVMTS/SCIPolygraphBackend developmentDatabase managementSoftware engineeringMission ITDefenseIntelligenceREST APIs

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