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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, Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, Reliability Engineering, AI Infrastructure, Data Logging, Containerization, Kubernetes, Free and Open-Source Software, Docker
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9166778/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

* Lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of next-generation AI infrastructure, tools, and applications.
 * Partner across cross-functional engineering teams to translate evolving requirements into scalable solutions.
 * Drive technical standards, operational reliability, and the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies., * Develop, optimize, and maintain high-availability AI tools and applications using Python.
 * Serve as a technical lead, coordinating engineering initiatives and mentoring team members.
 * Containerize and orchestrate services using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and cloud platforms like AWS.
 * Implement CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Argo CD and apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
 * Modify and integrate open-source software to support mission workflows.
 * Incorporate UI/UX principles to deliver seamless user experiences for AI-enabled capabilities.
 * Establish monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks to guarantee system performance and security.


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