About Protagonist With our subsidiary, Parenthetic, we're revolutionizing how organizations understand and shape public discourse through our cutting-edge Narrative Analytics platform. By fusing rigorous analysis with advanced technology, we help clients quantitatively analyze open-source media, deliver strategic recommendations, and craft executive-level communication strategies that matter.
Why Join Us? - Impact Real Change: Work directly with federal agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and leading nonprofits
- Tech at Scale: Build solutions that process and analyze massive datasets to uncover narrative patterns
- Growing Team: Join a vibrant DC tech company that's expanding rapidly
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside communication specialists, data scientists, and domain experts
Important Requirements - Must be based in the Washington DC metro area
- Must be authorized to work in the US
- Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance if needed
- No visa sponsorship available at this time
Compensation: $95,000 - $185,000 based on experience and expertise The Role We're seeking a talented
Software Engineer to join our Washington, DC-based team. In this role, you'll collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to build, optimize, and scale our Narrative Analytics platform, which helps clients make informed, strategic decisions.
Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain applications within our Narrative Analytics platform.
- Collaborate on projects involving data processing, machine learning, and NLP.
- Contribute to architecture and design discussions, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance system performance.
- Engage in continuous learning to support platform advancements and innovations.
What We Offer - Flexible Schedule: Enjoy flexible work week options and generous time off.
- Dynamic Culture: Work with a collaborative team in an environment that values creativity, resilience, and mission-driven work.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, advancement, and meaningful contributions.
- Benefits: Competitive compensation, health benefits, remote flexibility, and quarterly bonuses.
Who You Are To thrive in this role, you should have:
- A strong foundation in software development and architecture.
- Deep experience with programming languages such as Python, or Java.
- Familiarity with data processing, machine learning, or natural language processing tools.
- A proactive and problem-solving mindset.
Location and Work Authorization This role is based in the Washington, DC area. Candidates must be located in the DC metro area and must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for future visa sponsorship. Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance if needed.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience working on large-scale data analytics or machine learning projects.
- Background in cloud computing platforms like AWS or Azure.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity or government contract environments.
Join Us If you're passionate about technology and making an impact, apply today. Protagonist is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and innovative environment where everyone's voice can make a difference.
Protagonist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.