Senior Principal AI Full Stack Software Engineer

Job Overview

Open to U.S. citizens only. Requires current Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Public Trust. The role expects more than 10 years of experience in software engineering for mission‑critical systems and is located at Fort Bragg, NC with a hybrid work model (3 days on site, 2 days remote).

• Lead the integration of modern AI, LLMs, and RAG into existing applications and workflows.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable AI-enabled web applications using Streamlit, React, or equivalent frameworks.
• Develop clean, maintainable Python code and RESTful APIs (FastAPI preferred).
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines and container deployments with Docker, and extend to Kubernetes when needed.
• Work with PostgreSQL and MySQL to ensure data integrity, performance, and security.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to define, design, test, and deliver new features while ensuring high standards for security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute throughout the software development life cycle from concept to sustainment.
• Validate, log, and troubleshoot AI workflows with appropriate error handling, retries, and fallback strategies.

• Advanced Python programming with an emphasis on clean, maintainable code.
• Experience building AI‑enabled web applications or analytics dashboards with Streamlit or similar.
• Strong understanding of web technologies, containerization, RESTful APIs, and UI development.
• Hands‑on development of scalable Python backend solutions.
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Expertise with Docker; knowledge of Kubernetes is a plus.
• Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Full‑stack experience and familiarity with the software development life cycle.
• Strong independent and collaborative work habits in a fast‑paced environment.

• Modern front‑end development with React.
• Design or development of LLM‑powered agentic workflows (tool calling, multi‑step execution).
• Experience with component‑based UI patterns, state management, and reusable design.
• Integration of React frontends with Python‑based APIs.
• Background in AI/ML, data analytics, or mission‑focused software.
• Knowledge of cloud‑native development, Dev Sec Ops , and secure delivery environments.
• Experience with MLOps concepts (model registry/ versioning, reproducible environments).
• Expertise in CI/CD for ML‑enabled systems.

• Current TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• U.S. citizenship (required by U.S. Government contract).
• Hybrid work model: 3 days on site in Fayetteville, NC, and 2 days remote.

Salary range: $146,200 – $197,800 (subject to experience, location, and contractual terms).

Standard 40‑hour week. Less than 10% travel required.

Hybrid work option with two remote days per week.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans with company match.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, jury duty.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, life, accidental death, and business travel insurance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

Our company is committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.