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# Mid-Level AI Software Engineer [$320k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $320,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Prometheus, Large Language Models, Grafana, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Docker
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9166773/mid-level-ai-software-engineer-320kyr-tssci-fs-poly

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 12+ years
 * Total Compensation: $320k+ yearly

## Description

* Deploy and maintain scalable inference models and infrastructure for cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs).
 * Build and maintain robust services utilizing Python, Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
 * Leverage containerization with Docker and modern inference-serving frameworks including vLLM and LiteLLM.
 * Implement full-stack observability and monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch.
 * Provide technical leadership, guide engineering best practices, and mentor team members., * Lead the evaluation, configuration, and deployment of LLM inference models across the inference software stack.
 * Translate high-level stakeholder goals into scalable and reliable engineering outcomes.
 * Architect and maintain in-house services and techniques to ensure continuous, high-quality inference availability.
 * Mentor fellow engineers and foster development best practices, quality standards, and technical excellence.
 * Partner with cross-functional teams to establish foundational infrastructure and integrate LLM-powered capabilities.
 * Collaborate on surge efforts to rapidly address high-priority inference demands.
 * Utilize CI/CD pipelines with Argo CD and apply Site Reliability Engineering practices to maintain mission-critical AI services.


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