9 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Engineering, or a related field.
Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience; Master's degree for 6 years.
Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph.
Strong proficiency in at least one generative AI framework (e.g., LangChain, haystack, LlamaIndex).
Proficient in prompt engineering and management.
Experience developing agentic AI solutions and backend services using Node.js or Python.
Strong communication skills to translate business needs into technical requirements.
Responsibilities
Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions aligned with stakeholders.
Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch.
Utilize Pydantic and Zod for data validation.
Build and maintain Docker images; deploy and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
Investigate and resolve production issues across various application layers.
Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to clarify requirements and estimate implementation efforts.
Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain documentation.
Benefits
Hybrid work model with minimum 2-3 days onsite.
Opportunity to work on mission-driven applications.
Engagement with cutting-edge AI technologies and frameworks.
Collaboration with diverse teams including product owners and stakeholders.
Potential for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Full Job Description
AI Engineer Mid-level
Why This is an Exciting Role:
As a Mid-level AI Engineer with BI&A you will be supporting an IC Customer working on mission driven applications. Candidates in this role will:
Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions in alignment with stakeholders and existing application environments.
Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch.
Use Pydantic (Python) and Zod (TypeScript) for data validation.
Build and maintain Docker images and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment.
Work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain technical documentation.
Experience and Qualifications:
To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:
Required Education and Years of Experience:
9 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Data Science, and/or Software Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master's Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.
Required Qualifications:
TS/SCI Clearance with Active CI Polygraph
Strong proficiency with at least 1 generative AI framework which includes but is not limited to: LangChain, haystack by deepset, and LlamaIndex among others.
Strong proficiency in prompt engineering and prompt management.
Experience with developing agentic AI-solutions including MCP, tool development, context engineering, and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication.
Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, 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
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with AWS products.
Experience with AI observability platforms such as Langfuse and LangSmith.
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.
Telework/Remote Availability: Hybrid work authorized (minimum 2-3 days onsite)
Work Location(s): Washington, DC; Reston, VA; or Annapolis Junction, MD
Summary Pay Range:
Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
