Junior Software Engineer

Reframe Data Services | North Bethesda, Maryland, United States  Full-Time | No Sponsorship | On-Site | North Bethesda, MD  REFRAME DATA SERVICES Reframe Data Services is a technology company specializing in software development, data management, data acquisition, and analysis. With a focus on delivering high-quality solutions to innovative businesses across various industries, Reframe Data Services uses its expertise to help clients develop disruptive products and optimize their data-related processes.   POSITION Reframe Data Services is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to research that advances the state of the art in AI news generation. The successful candidate will have a foundation in engineering or computer science and be proficient in core software development. You will help build data-driven platforms with potential impact across politics, scientific knowledge creation, and healthcare. This role offers the opportunity to work in small, collaborative teams with both US and non-US developers and to influence real-world technology solutions.

Responibilities

• Develop and contribute to new data-driven frameworks and platforms that support AI news generation, with emphasis on reliability, scalability, and ethical considerations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research ideas into working prototypes and production-ready components.
• Assist with data ingestion, processing, and analysis workflows, including unstructured data handling and transformation.
• Help implement and optimize components that leverage large language models (LLMs) and related AI tooling.
• Contribute to documentation, unit tests, and example pipelines to promote reusability and maintainability.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and agile ceremonies; communicate progress clearly to teammates in the US and abroad.
• Support ongoing research projects and initiatives, including experimentation, data collection, and evaluation.

Technologies

• Must-have - Python, JavaScript / Node.js, Experience with LLMs and processing unstructured data
• Nice-to-have - LangChain, GraphQL, OpenSearch (or Elasticsearch), AWS (general cloud engineering concepts

Requirements

• Located near Bethesda, MD
• 2–3 years of software engineering experience (or equivalent coursework/projects)
• Strong academic foundation or demonstrated interest in software engineering, AI, data analysis, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline
• Solid understanding of AWS services and cloud-based architectures
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening
• Interest in politics, policy, or finance
• Experience working in small, cross-cultural teams
• Familiarity with data privacy, ethics, and responsible AI considerations

How to apply: Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter explaining your interest in political AI news generation, and any relevant project or portfolio links.
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