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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AI Application Engineer - **Company:** Tiber Creek Consulting - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Audit Trail, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Safety, Search Technologies, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Technical Review, Workflow Management Systems, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Generative AI, Build Management, AI Platforms, AngularJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Software Version Control - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d86104ef48ee565a ## About the Role BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered., 5+ years of software engineering experience, including hands-on experience building AI-enabled applications, agent workflows, or LLM-integrated systems., Security+ or an IAT Level II or III certification within 180 days of start is preferred., * Must be clearable for a DoD Public Trust. * Residence in the DMV is preferred; occasional office/site visits for client engagements may be required. * Must have experience building production software, not only proofs of concept or demos. * Must be able to work with sensitive data, secure development practices, and enterprise access controls. * Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. * Unable to work with 3rd party candidates or agencies. Related Experience: * Strong C# and .NET application development experience. * Experience building ASP.NET Core APIs and integrating with enterprise systems. * Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP), agent workflows, tool calling, function calling, or workflow orchestration. * Experience integrating LLM APIs such as Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, or similar services. * Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, vector search, and document processing. * Understanding of prompt design, structured outputs, model evaluation, and AI safety considerations. * Experience designing secure integrations with APIs, databases, document repositories, and internal systems. * Solid understanding of authentication, authorization, access controls, logging, and auditability. * Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar relational databases. * Experience with Angular, ReactJS, or other modern front-end frameworks is a plus. * Experience working with source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production monitoring. ## Description * Design and build AI-enabled features using C#, .NET, APIs, and modern cloud AI services. * Develop and integrate MCP servers, tools, and agent-based workflows. * Build secure connections between LLMs and enterprise systems, databases, APIs, documents, and workflow tools. * Implement retrieval-augmented generation, structured tool calling, human-in-the-loop review, and workflow automation patterns. * Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, reliability, safety, and mission usefulness. * Establish reusable engineering patterns for prompts, tools, agents, testing, observability, and governance. * Collaborate with product owners, developers, security teams, and stakeholders to translate use cases into working software. * Participate in code reviews, technical design reviews, sprint planning, and delivery activities. * Document AI system behavior, assumptions, limitations, risks, and operating procedures. * Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production hardening of AI-enabled applications. ## Related Videos - [AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100340-ai-driven-development) - [How to Stop Choosing JavaScript Frameworks and Start Living](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/118-how-to-stop-choosing-javascript-frameworks-and-start-living) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Building Multi-Tenant ASP.NET Core Applications: Best Practices and Real-World Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1552-building-multi-tenant-asp-net-core-applications-best-practices-and-real-world-solutions) - [Stand alone components in Angular](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/656-stand-alone-components-in-angular) - [Developing ASP.NET Core Microservices with Dapr: A practical guide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1528-developing-asp-net-core-microservices-with-dapr-a-practical-guide) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this)