Software Engineer II (Python Focus)

People who do well here tend to approach problems similarly.

• They are comfortable operating without full clarity .
• They pay attention to what actually happens, not just what was intended.
• They are willing to be wrong, adjust quickly, and improve based on real feedback.
• They take responsibility for outcomes, not just implementation.

This is not a good fit for someone who needs tightly defined problems or prefers distance from how their work is used.

Some roles require an active Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Where required, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance level.

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions.

Torch.AI does not sponsor employment visas.

If you do not currently hold a clearance but are eligible, sponsorship may be available depending on role and mission requirements.

Most roles are based at our headquarters in Leawood, KS.

Some hybrid/remote positions across the Arlington, VA, Washington, DC, and Maryland (DMV) region are available.

Limited travel (<10%) may be required for some roles.

We offer competitive, performance-aligned compensation tied to technical depth, clearance level, and mission impact.

• Competitive base salary
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Equity participation within the first 12 months
• Unlimited PTO + 11 paid company holidays
• Professional development in a high-growth, mission-driven environment
• Weekly in-office catering at HQ

• 401(k) plan (no current employer match, but under consideration)
• PPO, HSA, and TRICARE Supplement medical options
• Above-market HSA contributions
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options
• Dental and vision plans above national averages
• Employer-paid life insurance (1× salary)
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Up to $300/month in tax-advantaged commuter benefits

Torch.AI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a team that reflects the mission we serve.

If you want to build AI systems that move from ingestion to actionable insight and know exactly why they produced the answer they did, we should talk.

• Build and maintain Python backend services supporting operational AI and data workflows.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations.
• Own feature-level delivery across development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot system issues and contribute to root-cause analysis.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases and optimize queries where needed.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and test automation.
• Collaborate with DevOps, security, and platform teams to deliver secure, reliable services.
• Support junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–6 years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong experience building backend services and APIs.
• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL systems.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and containerization.
• Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD, and automated testing fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across teams.

• Experience with orchestration or integration tooling (Airflow, NiFi).
• Exposure to Kafka or streaming architectures.
• Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Experience supporting defense/intelligence or secure deployments.