CACI International

AI Engineer - Application Development

CACI International$75K — $158K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related STEM field
  • 5+ years of experience with software implementation across the SDLC
  • 1+ years hands-on experience developing generative AI / LLM applications
  • Expert proficiency in Python; strong JavaScript skills
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating AI/LLM APIs
  • Experience with prompt engineering techniques
  • Experience with LLM orchestration frameworks
  • Strong understanding of ML fundamentals and experience with data analysis and ML libraries
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI-enabled features for web-based applications using LLMs, GenAI, and agentic AI patterns
  • Build RAG pipelines with application data and process documentation
  • Implement agentic workflows using AI orchestration frameworks
  • Integrate AI/LLM APIs and apply prompt engineering strategies
  • Architect full-stack AI features with API integrations and error handling
  • Establish LLM observability and responsible AI guardrails
  • Maintain full-stack applications and ensure cybersecurity compliance
  • Participate in code reviews and collaborative development workflows

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial support
  • Retirement plans
  • Family support initiatives
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Time off benefits
Full Job Description
Job Title: AI Engineer - Application Development

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:
Join our team as an AI Engineer to design and deliver AI based solutions for a web-based workflow application for the Federal Government. You will learn customer business workflows, refine business use cases that can leverage AI enablement and build cutting-edge AI solutions that directly result in productivity increase, enhanced user experience and cost savings.

You will work with cross-functional teams to develop AI-enabled features, build Proof of Concept (POC) for agentic solutions and translate it into Production Ready systems. You will utilize latest AI tools to develop AI chatbots, Agentic workflows, intelligent dashboards and application assistants.

Only US citizens need to apply. (Non-Citizens and Visa Candidates need not apply)

Geographic location – Strictly from EST and CST time zones only.


Responsibilities:
•             Design and develop AI-enabled features for web-based workflow applications using LLMs, GenAI, and agentic AI patterns
•             Build RAG pipelines using application data, policy documents, user manuals, help cards and business process publications.
•             Implement agentic workflows using orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, Agno, Haystack, CrewAI) for AI based application assistants.
•             Implement prompt engineering strategies and integrate AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Bedrock).
•             Architect full-stack AI features with reliable API integrations, error handling, and graceful degradation.
•             Establish LLM observability (cost, latency, quality) and responsible AI guardrails (hallucination detection, output validation, CUI safeguards).
•             Maintain full-stack applications (including Web Application development using modern technologies such as React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Python and Java)
•             Address security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.
•             Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development workflows.
•             Document technical implementations and stay current with AI and ML developments.

Qualifications:

Required:
•             Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related STEM field.
•             5+ years of experience with software implementation across all aspects of the SDLC
•             1+ years of hands-on experience developing generative AI / LLM-powered applications
•             Expert-level proficiency in Python; strong JavaScript proficiency
•             Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Bedrock)
•             Experience with prompt engineering techniques (few-shot, chain-of-thought, system prompts)
•             Experience with LLM orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, Agno, CrewAI, or similar
•             Experience with RAG architecture, agentic patterns, and vector databases
•             Strong understanding of ML fundamentals (supervised/unsupervised learning, model evaluation, feature engineering, NLP)
•             Experience with data analysis and ML libraries (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, or equivalent)
•             Experience with containerization (Docker) and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Desired:
•             Proficiency with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines
•             Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$75,200-$158,100

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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