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    "description": "<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p><strong>Peraton Labs</strong> is seeking a Senior Developer to provide customer development support while also contributing to a broader Generative AI Platform and AI Program Management Office (PMO) initiatives. This role combines hands-on software engineering with mission-oriented delivery, requiring someone who can independently drive feature development, resolve complex technical issues, and help mature a production platform serving critical customer mission needs.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This individual will serve as a senior technical contributor on the deployed customer platform — owning significant development responsibilities, mentoring junior team members, and helping ensure that engineering decisions align with both immediate mission requirements and longer-term platform evolution. 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