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# Senior Applied AI Engineer - Software Engineering

- **Company:** Visionist, Inc
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Databases, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Standard Sql, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Unstructured Data, Data Storage Technologies, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Backend, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9161430/senior-applied-ai-engineer-software-engineering

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)

 - 12 years of experience in software development
 - Production software development experience using Python
 - Experience designing and developing distributed or backend software systems
 - Experience building AI-enabled applications using LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, or similar technologies
 - Experience developing REST APIs and integrating multiple data sources
 - Experience working with SQL, Elasticsearch, or other data storage technologies
 - Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, and software engineering best practices
 - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 - Experience collaborating directly with mission customers to understand requirements and deliver operational solutions
 - Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

## Description

Design, develop, and maintain production AI-enabled software applications using Python and modern software engineering practices

 - Architect and implement LLM-powered workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and AI agent capabilities that solve mission problems
 - Develop backend services, APIs, and data pipelines supporting AI-enabled applications
 - Translate natural language user requests into deterministic analytical workflows through integration with mission data sources, databases, and search platforms
 - Collaborate directly with mission stakeholders to understand operational workflows and rapidly prototype customer-focused AI solutions
 - Integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple sources into scalable AI applications
 - Evaluate emerging AI frameworks, models, and software engineering techniques for mission applicability
 - Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical architecture, engineering standards, and software design across the team