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# Mid-Level AI Software Engineer [$274k/yr+]

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $274,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, Automation of Tests, Databases, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Safety, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Backend, Agentic-AI, Containerization, Kubernetes, Prompt Injection, Virtual Agents, Model Context Protocol, Microservices
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9293688/mid-level-ai-software-engineer-274kyr

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 9+ years
 * Total Compensation: $274k+ yearly

## Description

* Design and implement foundational AI integration frameworks and scalable agentic platforms.
 * Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and reusable AI skills to empower autonomous agents.
 * Develop Python-based backend components and orchestrate containerized deployments with Kubernetes., * Design and develop robust Python backend services and APIs for core agentic AI platforms.
 * Deploy, monitor, and scale containerized applications efficiently within Kubernetes environments.
 * Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and reusable tools that allow AI agents to interact with internal services and external APIs.
 * Implement enterprise AI safety guardrails, including data privacy scrubbing, prompt injection defenses, and output validation.
 * Integrate commercial and open-source LLMs using modern applied AI techniques such as RAG and function calling.
 * Develop automated testing pipelines for backend microservices and non-deterministic AI agent outputs.
 * Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate disparate APIs and databases into unified agent workflows.

Telework:
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with an average of 1-2 days per week required on-site in Columbia, MD.