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# Senior AI Software EngineerChantilly/Herndon, VA

- **Company:** BuddoBot Inc.
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Language Modeling, Open Source Technology, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Scripting, Large Language Models, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Multi-Cloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, HuggingFace, Tenable Nessus, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices, Dynamic Application Security Testing
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88079246/1

## 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: 4-7 years of software engineering experience.

Technical Competencies:

 * AI Frameworks: Hands-on experience with frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Hugging Face.
 * AI Models: Practical experience fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs).
 * Machine Learning: End-to-end knowledge of model training, dataset curation, and data pipeline design.
 * Programming & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, C++, and REST API architecture.
 * Containerization: Proficient with Docker, Kubernetes cluster orchestration, and Helm charts.
 * Agile Frameworks: Active participation in Agile sprint execution, story estimation, and backlog refinement.
 * Multi-Cloud Architecture: Experience configuring and managing cloud services across AWS or Azure GovCloud environments.
 * Security Scanning Tooling: Experience embedding SAST/DAST tools into CI/CD build environments.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Specialized technical certifications such as Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) or AWS Certified Developer/Architect.
 * Experience working on high-assurance or government security projects.

Position Clearance Requirement:

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

## Description

* Fine-tune open-source and proprietary AI models for domain-specific mission requirements.
 * Develop RAG pipelines and vector search integrations using modern AI frameworks.
 * Build, deploy, and manage containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Integrate automated security scanning tools directly into continuous integration pipelines.
 * Collaborate within Agile teams to break down technical requirements, conduct technical reviews, and mentor junior developers.


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