Sr Software Engineer; Agentic Systems

Software Engineer (Agentic Systems) – Level III

Location: Columbia, MD
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Senior (12+ years)
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph required

The selected candidate will serve as a Senior Software Engineer supporting the design and development of an advanced agent-based software platform for intelligent and autonomous workflows. This role focuses on integrating diverse data sources, APIs, and tooling frameworks to enable scalable, interoperable systems in a mission-focused environment.

The candidate will collaborate closely with technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into AI-enabled capabilities, supporting the development of adaptive systems that improve automation, analysis, and decision support.

Agentic Systems Development

• Design and develop integrations supporting agent-based workflows using Python
• Implement production-grade systems leveraging multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources
• Build and maintain agentic workflows using modern frameworks and tool chains
• Design and implement streaming data pipelines using event-driven architectures
• Utilize messaging and streaming systems to support real-time analytics and processing
• Develop indexing and search capabilities for large-scale datasets

AI/ML System Integration

• Develop and refine agentic primitives such as prompts, tools, and sub-agents
• Apply AI development concepts including structured outputs, tool/function calling, and context management
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering efficiency

Stakeholder Collaboration & Requirements Development

• Work directly with analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and identify automation opportunities
• Translate operational challenges into scalable technical solutions
• Support iterative development and continuous improvement of platform capabilities

Platform Maintenance & Operations

• Maintain and support production-grade agentic platforms
• Troubleshoot system issues and ensure reliability and performance
• Support deployment and operational readiness of systems

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or additional experience in lieu of degree)
• Strong software engineering experience with Python in production environments
• Experience developing and maintaining applications serving large user bases
• Understanding of AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, tool/function calling, and structured outputs
• Experience with distributed or streaming data systems (e.g., event-driven architectures, messaging platforms)
• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools
• Strong debugging, refactoring, and system analysis skills

• Experience with agent-based systems or multi-agent orchestration frameworks
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operations or security-focused workflows
• Experience deploying systems in cloud environments (e.g., AWS) using container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD automation (e.g., Git-based pipelines)
• Familiarity with retrieval systems such as vector databases or semantic search
• Experience analyzing cybersecurity-related datasets (e.g., network or system logs)
• Experience supporting signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection and analysis systems
• Experience supporting operational CNO capabilities and environments

• Strong problem-solving and systems-thinking capabilities
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, evolving technical environments
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into functional systems
• Commitment to building scalable, maintainable, and impactful solutions

Compensation & Retirement

• Highly competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee referral bonus program (up to $10,000 per referral)
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with up to 10% profit-sharing contribution
• 25 days of paid time off annually
• PTO buy-back program
• 11 paid holidays annually (with…