Junior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications with Security Clearance

We're seeking a software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team at Columbia, MD. In this role, you'll develop and maintain high-quality tools and applications that enable seamless use of AI by the workforce. Responsibilities:
* Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for the workforce to use

* Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI tools

* Modify FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software) to accommodate customer’s use cases

* Regularly engage with customers to elicit requirements and develop solutions

* Maintain existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications for reliable services

Required Skills:

* Familiarity with UI/UX principles

* Knowledge of and experience using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow

* Ability to learn new technologies quickly

* Strong communication skills, willingness to ask questions

* Proficiency with Python or another Object-Oriented Programming language
Nice to Have:
* Experience with LLM UI Open-Source software such as OpenWebUI

* 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
Experience

Required:

3 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 7 years without degree

Location:

Columbia, MD Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000