Software Engineer; Agentic AI Systems Level III

Senior Software Engineer

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 development of an advanced agent-based platform designed to enable intelligent and autonomous workflows. This role focuses on integrating heterogeneous data sources, APIs, and tooling frameworks to support scalable, interoperable systems in a mission-driven environment. The candidate will collaborate closely with technical stakeholders, including analysts and engineers, to translate operational requirements into AI-enabled software capabilities that improve automation, decision support, and system interoperability.

• Agentic Platform Development
• Design, develop, and maintain agent-based integrations using Python in production environments
• Build and enhance workflows using modern agentic frameworks and tool chains
• Implement agentic primitives such as tools, prompts, skills, and sub-agents
• Data & Streaming Systems Engineering
• Design and implement real-time data processing pipelines using event-streaming architectures
• Utilize distributed messaging systems for scalable data ingestion and processing
• Develop indexing and search capabilities for large-scale datasets
• AI/ML Integration & Automation
• Develop systems leveraging multiple AI models, APIs, and external data sources
• Apply AI development concepts including prompt engineering, structured outputs, and tool/function orchestration
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Requirements Development
• Work directly with analysts and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and gather requirements
• Translate operational workflows into scalable technical solutions
• Support iterative development and refinement of production systems
• Platform Operations & Maintenance
• Maintain and support production-grade agentic platforms
• Troubleshoot system issues and ensure operational reliability
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of platform capabilities

• 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 building and maintaining applications supporting large user bases
• Understanding of AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, and tool/function calling
• Experience with distributed or streaming data systems and event-driven architectures
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools
• Strong debugging, refactoring, and system design skills

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

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

• 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…