Senior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications with Security Clearance

Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure We're seeking a software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team, helping build and maintain the foundation for advanced AI capabilities. Your role will involve developing high-quality tools and applications that enable seamless and efficient use of AI across the organization. Responsibilities: • Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for workforce use • Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI tools • Modify FOSS to accommodate customer’s use cases • Engage with customers, conducting requirements elicitation and developing solutions • Maintain existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications, ensuring reliable services • Serve as a technical lead for AI Tools and Applications initiatives, coordinating work across teams • Provide coaching, feedback, and support to assigned team members • Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for complex requirements • Establish new technical policies, standards, and governance frameworks where gaps exist • Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams • Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels Required Skills: • Expertise in UI/UX principles • Significant experience using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow • Ability to learn new technologies quickly • Mastery of Python • Demonstrate willingness to lead and manage multiple junior developers • 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 Nice to Have: • Experience with LLM UI Open-Source software such as OpenWebUI • Proficiency with Kubernetes/Helm • Proficiency with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks • Familiarity with customer requirements elicitation, community outreach, and integration • Experience hosting LLM models Experience Required: 12 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or 16 years without degree Location: Columbia, MD Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required Salary Range: $204,000 - $247,000