AI Engineer Mid level

Support an IC customer with mission-driven AI applications by delivering end-to-end solutions and full stack systems.

• Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions aligned with stakeholders and existing application environments
• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js
  , Type Script ,
  FastAPI
  , Python
  , PostgreSQL
  , and Open Search
• Apply Pydantic (Python) and Zod (Type Script) for data validation
• Build and maintain Docker images
  , and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in Open Shift
• Investigate and resolve production issues across UI
  , backend services
  , database
  , and application deployment
• Partner with customers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort
• Participate in technical design and code reviews
  , implement automated tests
  , and maintain technical documentation

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Poly
• 9+ years of experience (or a Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience)
• Strong proficiency with at least one generative AI framework
  , including but not limited to Lang Chain
  , haystack by deepset
  , and Llama Index
• Strong proficiency in prompt engineering and prompt management
• Experience developing agentic AI solutions
  , including MCP
  , tool development,
  context engineering
  , and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication
• Strong proficiency in React.js and Type Script , including functional components, hooks, reusable component design, and API integration
• Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs using Node.js or Python
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL
  , including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization
• Hands-on experience with Docker
  , including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements

• Lang Chain
• haystack by deepset
• Llama Index
• MCP
• React.js
• Type Script
• Node.js
• Python
• Next.js
• FastAPI
• PostgreSQL
• Open Search
• Pydantic
• Zod
• Docker
• Open Shift
• REST APIs

• Healthcare
• Wellness
• Financial
• Retirement
• Family support
• Continuing education
• Time off benefits

• Experience with AWS products
• Experience with AI observability platforms such as Langfuse and Lang Smith
• Experience developing with agentic AI coding harnesses such as Codex
• Experience with Next.js AI SDK and FastMCP
• Familiarity with software development within the Department of War
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts
• Experience improving application security
  , accessibility
  , performance
  , and reliability
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams

• Location: Washington, DC (onsite)
• Pay range: USD 130, per yearly