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# Junior Python Software Engineer [$224k/yr+]

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $224,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Data Cleansing, Distributed Data Store, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Large Language Models, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Integration Frameworks, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9187394/junior-python-software-engineer-224kyr

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 3+ years
 * Total Compensation: $224k+ yearly

## Description

* Design and implement agentic AI platforms and integration frameworks using Python and Kubernetes.
 * Build Model Context Protocol servers, integrate large language models, and develop function-calling tools.
 * Deploy containerized workloads, design RESTful microservices, and collaborate on complex integrations., * Design and develop Python-based components for core agentic AI platforms.
 * Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications efficiently within Kubernetes environments.
 * Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and reusable tool libraries for autonomous agents.
 * Implement enterprise AI guardrails, prompt injection defenses, data scrubbing, and output validation.
 * Design RESTful web services, enterprise APIs, and microservices architectures.
 * Create automated testing pipelines for non-deterministic AI outputs and agent workflows.
 * Collaborate across technical teams to integrate distributed databases, cloud infrastructure, and backend services.

Telework:
A hybrid work arrangement is supported, requiring an average of 1-2 days per week on-site in Columbia, MD.


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