Mid-Level Software Engineer – AI Infrastructure Security Clearance

Position: Mid-Level Software Engineer – AI Infrastructure with Security Clearance
Full-Stack Software Engineer We're seeking a full-stack software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team in Columbia, MD. In this role, you'll help build and maintain the platform that provides the foundation for Neural Solutions' AI capabilities. Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale
* Support the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies

Required Skills:

* Proven experience building and maintaining production systems at scale
* Experience with high-volume web application architecture and performance optimization
* Strong background in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms
* Hands-on experience with cloud engineering in AWS
* Proficiency with Kubernetes administration and deployment patterns
* Strong Python programming skills
* Experience implementing observability solutions (APM, Open Telemetry, Grafana, Prometheus)
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
* Strong change management and organizational influence skills
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills Nice to Have:
* Experience with AI inference serving technologies (vLLM, LiteLLM, etc.)
* Previous experience with agentic frameworks (Lang Chain)
* Knowledge of vector databases and embedding systems
* Experience with high-performance computing or distributed systems Experience

Required:

8 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or 12 years without degree

Location:

Columbia, MD Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required Salary Range: $148,000 - $177,000