Junior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications with Security Clearance

Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure We're seeking a software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team at Columbia, MD. In this role, you'll help build and maintain the foundation for customer AI capabilities while supporting a broader ecosystem of AI-enabled applications. Responsibilities:
* Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for workforce use
* Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI tools
* Modify FOSS to accommodate customer’s use cases
* Regularly engage with customers, conducting requirements elicitation and developing solutions
* Maintain existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications, ensuring 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 and 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 field, or 7 years without degree

Location:

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