Software Engineer I - Tools and Applications

Black Eagle Defense

Fort Meade, MD, United States

8 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

3 years minimum

Compensation

$124,000.0 - $181,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.clearancejobs.com

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Continuous Integration Design of User Interfaces Python (Programming Language) Octopus Deploy Object-Oriented Software Development Open Source Technology Reliability Engineering Cloud Services Software Engineering System Availability

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Large Language Models Kubernetes Information Technology

Job description

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Software Engineer I - Tools and Applications role, you will help build and maintain the foundation for customer AI capabilities while supporting a broader ecosystem of AI-enabled applications. You will develop and maintain high-quality tools and applications that allow the workforce to use AI seamlessly and efficiently. In a dynamic environment where requirements shift as mission needs adapt and new technology emerges, you will continuously hone your skills to turn loosely defined problems into impactful, working solutions.

Requirements

Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for workforce adoption
Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security across AI tools
Modify and adapt Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) to satisfy customer use cases
Engage directly with users to conduct requirements elicitation and deliver targeted solutions
Maintain existing customer-facing applications and infrastructure to guarantee reliable service

QUALIFICATIONS Three (3) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Additional Requirements:

Apply fundamental UI/UX design principles to tool and application development
Integrate LLMs into software development workflows to enhance coding efficiency and solution functionality
Rapidly learn and adopt new technologies as project and mission needs evolve
Communicate effectively and collaborate proactively to clarify requirements and solve technical challenges
Demonstrate proficiency in Python or another modern object-oriented programming language

Desired Skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

Utilize open-source LLM UI software such as OpenWebUI
Operate within AWS or other major cloud service provider environments
Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes and Helm
Implement CI/CD workflows using Argo CD or similar frameworks
Support production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices