Software Engineer 1 - (CNO Tactical AI Developer)

***REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph***

Are you tired of being underpaid or stuck on work that doesn’t matter?

At Shawky Engineering, we build AI solutions that directly support real-world operational needs on the most mission essential contract in CNO. Our work is fast-paced, high-impact, and delivered by a small, elite team.

We operate with a lean infrastructure—no unnecessary layers, no red tape. That means:

• Above-market compensation tied to performance.
• Minimal meetings, maximum time spent building.
• Your work ships fast and matters immediately.

We intentionally stay small to preserve agility and ensure every team member is highly valued and highly compensated.

What You’ll Do

• We are seeking an advanced modern software developer to provide rapid tactical AI solutions to CNO analysts and operators. The candidate will have several opportunities: front end UI focus, full stack, and AI agent platform.
• You will be expected to utilize AI to bridge any knowledge gaps and increase software development velocity.
• This is an AMAZING OPPORTUNITY to create tools that are used by CNO operators and analysts to reduce friction in achieving their mission goals. The candidate will work closely with analysts, operators, and other team members to create and maintain UI tools that help address important mission issues.
• This is a broad fast paced environment with the goal of having a quick turnaround to provide as much benefit to the mission as possible.
• Responsibilities: Develop frontend UIs to display user data in intuitive ways.
• Communicate directly with users to gather and integrate feedback into software solutions.
• Understand the customers mission.
• Collaborate often with team members and across other teams.
• Automate workflows
• Desire to solve problems even if you have minimal to no knowledge about how at the start.
• Skills Requirements: Java Script/Typescript and HTML/CSS experience.
• Experience developing with UI frameworks (React, Angular, etc).
• Familiarity with Relational Databases (Postgres, SQLite, MySQL etc.).
• Knowledge of basic Docker Containerization.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Familiarity with Linux Commandline.
• Nice to Haves: CNO Experience
• Experience with Non Relational Databases (Elasticsearch, Mongodb).
• Other programing language knowledge (Java, Python, Bash, Powershell).
• Other frontend or backend frameworks (Vue, FastApi, Spring Boot etc.).
• Data science and machine learning experience.
• Experience with DevOps (GitlabCI, CI/CD, k8s, ansible).
• Any AWS or other cloud provider certification.
• YOE Requirement: 3 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

What We’re Looking For

• Deep technical expertise across AI/ML, Python software engineering, Linux systems, and CNO, with experience leveraging modern AI development tools such as Claude Code.
• Expertise in architecting scalable, high-impact solutions.
• Strong ability to rapidly diagnose and resolve complex issues in production environments.
• Seasoned customer service chops: engaging high level stakeholders, translating requirements, and prototying and demoing MVP capabilities.

Why Shawky Engineering

We don’t manufacture culture. It’s built by solving hard problems and delivering mission wins—together.

If you want to do your life’s work—and be paid what you’re worth—reach out to us today at careers@shawkyengineering.com

Benefits:

• Above Market Compensation
• 10% 401k retirement gift IMMEDIATELY vested every paycheck
• 6 Weeks PTO a year! Enjoy your life!
• Excellent medical plans for you and your family including HSA
• 100% company paid dental benefits
• 100% company paid vision benefits
• 100% company paid term life insurance
• 100% company paid short-term disability
• 100% company paid long-term disability
• 100% company paid AD&D Insurance
• 100% company paid training based on approval
• GUARANTEED Annual performance review to increase your pay
• MISSION ESSENTIAL contract (you won’t be sitting home unpaid during the next furlough)

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph

Pay: $185,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person