Software Engineer 3 - (AI, LLM, IDE)

Akina, Inc.$232K — $283K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages.
  • Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems.
  • Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents.
  • Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling.
  • Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities.
  • Integrate agent-based systems for repetitive developer tasks such as code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis.
  • Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development workflows.
  • Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and pipelines.
  • Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions.
  • Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Benefits

  • 24 days PTO accrued annually plus 11 federal holidays.
  • 401k with 100% vesting on start date and a direct contribution of 10% of salary.
  • 100% coverage of healthcare costs for employees and 50% for dependents.
  • Educational assistance for college classes and job-related training or certifications.
Full Job Description
Software Engineer 3 - (AI, LLM, IDE)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-25-005-SWE3
Telework: Unknown
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

This Software Engineer will focus on improving the productivity and experience of software developers by building and integrating advanced development tooling. The role emphasizes AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks.
  • Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities.
  • Integrate agent-based systems for repetitive developer tasks such as code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis.
  • Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development workflows.
  • Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and pipelines.
  • Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions.
  • Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Position Required Skills:
  • Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages.
  • Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems.
  • Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents.
  • Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling.
  • Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices.

Position Desired Skills:
  • Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools.
  • Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems.
  • Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron).

SWE3 Qualifications:

12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Salary Range: **$232k-$283k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

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