Junior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications with Security Clearance

We're seeking a software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team at Columbia, MD. In this role, you'll develop and maintain high-quality tools and applications that enable seamless use of AI by the workforce. Responsibilities: * Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for the workforce to use • Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI tools • Modify FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software) to accommodate customer’s use cases • Regularly engage with customers to elicit requirements and develop solutions • Maintain existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications for reliable services Required Skills: * Familiarity with UI/UX principles • Knowledge of and experience using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow • Ability to learn new technologies quickly • Strong communication skills, willingness to ask questions • Proficiency with Python or another Object-Oriented Programming language Nice to Have: * Experience with LLM UI Open-Source software such as OpenWebUI • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers • Experience with Kubernetes/Helm • Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks • Experience supporting production software using SRE best practices • Experience with Docker and containerization Experience Required: 3 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 7 years without degree Location: Columbia, MD Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000