Research Software Engineer, AI/ML

Virginia Jobs

$110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Professional experience in a Linux environment
  • Experience in software or web service development
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies

Responsibilities

  • Build and support software for AI and ML research
  • Collaborate with faculty and scientists to enhance AI tools
  • Lead workshops and training sessions on AI usage
  • Own and manage LLM infrastructure
  • Address diverse challenges across AI services

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with some remote flexibility
  • Opportunities for skill growth and team collaboration
  • Engagement in impactful research initiatives
  • Professional development through workshops and training
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Research Software Engineer, AI/ML builds and supports the software that makes AI and machine learning accessible to our researchers. This is a hands-on, generalist role where you'll tackle varied challenges across AI services, grow your skills alongside the team, and progressively own our LLM infrastructure. You will work directly with faculty, Computational Scientists, and the rest of the ARC team to make AI tools useful for research. The role also involves leading workshops and training to help more people use AI effectively.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. While some remote work flexibility may be available, the role is expected to be performed primarily on-site.

Required Qualifications

- Master's degree, or a combination of education, training, and progressive experience that equates to a Master's degree
- Demonstrated professional experience working natively in a Linux environment (shell, scripting, package management, and system-level troubleshooting)
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining software and/or web services
- Experience with containerization technologies for deploying scalable workloads

Preferred Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience deploying and managing LLMs in production, including GPU computing in HPC environments
- Experience with LLM inference serving frameworks (vLLM, SGLang, llama.cpp) for high-throughput, low-latency deployment
- Experience using or building AI-driven applications and agent workflows (e.g., tool-calling, orchestration, integration into existing services)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus) for production systems

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$110,000 - $130,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

9/3/2026

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. While some remote work flexibility may be available, the role is expected to be performed primarily on-site.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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