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# Junior AI Software EngineerChantilly/Herndon, VA

- **Company:** BuddoBot Inc.
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Static Program Analysis, Code Review, Information Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Scripting, Feature Engineering, Pytorch, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Multi-Cloud, Containerization, Information Technology, Maintaining Code, Tenable Nessus, Data Pipelines, Docker, Unsupervised Learning, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88079243/1

## About the Role

* Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
 * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
 * Experience: 0-4+ years of software engineering experience.

Technical Competencies:

 * AI Frameworks: Basic familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
 * AI Models: Basic understanding of model evaluation techniques and foundational prompt engineering.
 * Machine Learning: Core understanding of supervised/unsupervised learning concepts and feature engineering.
 * Programming & Scripting: Practical competency in Python and fundamental scripting tools.
 * Containerization: Experience building and running basic Docker images.
 * Agile Frameworks: Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or Kanban concepts.
 * Multi-Cloud Architecture: Basic familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
 * Security Scanning Tooling: Hands-on exposure to static code analysis and security scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube).

Desired Qualifications:

 * Experience writing automated unit tests and maintaining code repositories.
 * Cloud or technical entry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner).

Position Clearance Requirement:

US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph

## Description

* Assist with building and maintaining scalable ML data ingestion pipelines.
 * Support code development and scripting using Python and Bash.
 * Containerize application modules using Docker for deployment.
 * Perform regular unit testing and execute automated security scanning tools to ensure code health and compliance.
 * Participate in daily Agile activities, code reviews, and backlog refinement sessions.


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