Sr. Software Engineer; AI Systems & Infrastructure

Sr. Software Engineer (AI Systems & Infrastructure)
Location:Columbia, MD
Clearance Required:TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation Range:$170,000 - $260,000

Intezra Inc. is a highly technical startup specializing in cyber development and engineering—from tactical-level tools and capabilities to enterprise-level infrastructure and operations. For over 15 years, our leadership team and staff have helped solve the most complex challenges for our clients’ most critical missions.

This role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

We are seeking a
Sr. Software Engineer (AI Systems & Infrastructure) to join our high-performing full-stack LLM integration and delivery team. In this role, you’ll help architect and build the platforms and infrastructure that power scalable AI-driven applications—delivering cutting-edge tools that bring real-time intelligence and automation into user workflows.

This position blends deep systems engineering expertise with hands-on software development and cloud-native operations. You’ll lead initiatives that drive high performance, resilience, and rapid iteration across a range of AI workloads and deployment environments.

• Architect and lead the development of AI systems infrastructure to support LLM-based applications at enterprise scale.
• Build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and deployment pipelines for AI workloads.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate user requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for fast, safe, and frequent releases.
• Implement observability frameworks (monitoring, alerting, logging) to support infrastructure reliability.
• Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning for AI systems and platforms.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production issues.
• Mentor team members and promote a culture of high-quality, scalable engineering.
• Proactively identify and implement improvements to infrastructure, reliability, and development velocity.

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, focused on backend systems, infrastructure, and scalability.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
• Skilled in observability and monitoring stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops best practices.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and optimizing complex distributed systems.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Product-oriented mindset with a focus on user impact.

• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) or machine learning infrastructure.
• Familiarity with MLOps, model serving, and AI workload optimization.
• Knowledge of A/B testing frameworks and feature flag systems.
• Experience with real-time data platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, Flink).
• Background in microservices and distributed systems architecture.
• Open-source contributions.
• Understanding of security, compliance, and risk management in distributed systems.
• Exposure to chaos engineering and resilience testing.

• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

At Intezra, Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide peace of mind and support your well-being:

• Medical: Three Carefirst plans. Intezra pays up to 100% of premiums and deductibles (plan-dependent) for employees and their dependents.
• Dental & Vision: 100% company-paid Carefirst coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401(k): 15% company contribution—no employee match required.
• PTO: 160 hours annually, with increases based on tenure.
• Holidays: 12 floating holidays + 4 Code Red Days annually.

Salary at Intezra is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, and contract-specific requirements.
Estimated salary range: $170,000 – $260,000 (annualized USD).

Intezra Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications—regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetics, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.