Senior Product Engineer; AI

Bravo
17 LLC was founded to help federal agencies deliver order of magnitude improvement in digital products and services with a focus on Customer and User Experience. Core services include digital strategy, digital product management, system design development & optimization for applications and IT. See us at  .

As a Senior Product Engineer (AI) at Bravo
17, you will elevate the software solutions for federal agencies and the Department of Defense. This requires a deep understanding of agency missions, diverse user needs, and relevant policies, alongside standard industry responsibilities and qualifications.

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Product Engineer (AI) with over 5 years of experience to join our expanding team. In this pivotal role, you will lead technology implementation, translate user needs into intuitive and effective software, develop and prototype web and AI solutions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver exceptional user‑centered products for federal agencies.

Technical Design:

• Define and maintain technical standards and best practices, establishing guidelines for coding, architecture, and deployment to ensure consistency, quality, and maintainability across all projects.
• Stay current with industry trends, evaluating and recommending new technologies and tools. Propose innovative solutions to enhance system performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with design, project management and stakeholders to translate UX designs & business requirements into technical designs:
  Bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, ensuring that designs effectively address user needs and organizational goals.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation, such as architecture diagrams, data models, and API specifications, to guide development and ensure team alignment.

Technical Delivery:

• Design and develop intuitive, responsive user interfaces that translate UX designs into functional web applications.
• Architect and implement secure, high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Integrate AI/ML models, including LLM integrations, into web applications, focusing on data integration and the development of innovative user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define project requirements, technical specifications, and delivery timelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance, especially for improving Bravo
  17's capabilities in AI tooling for software engineering, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the full stack.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, applying them to enhance our solutions.
• Effectively communicate complex design concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Lead and mentor junior user experience team members, fostering their growth and development as well as providing guidance on design best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that user needs are met throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Lead design reviews and critiques; facilitate brainstorming sessions.
• Communicate design decisions effectively to stakeholders.

Stay Up-to‑Date:

• Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in software engineering and AI development.
• Continuously improve your skills and knowledge through training, workshops, and other professional development opportunities.

• Minimum of 8 years of practical experience in software development, with a proven track record as a Software Engineer or in a similar role that includes technical leadership.
• Strong background in software engineering projects, emphasizing transactional, interactive, or data‑intensive applications, with a focus on AI and cloud computing solutions.
• Thorough understanding of service design patterns such as REST, microservices, and monolithic architectures.
• Proficiency in transforming Figma designs into user interfaces (e.g., React, Angular).
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