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# Software Engineer 3 (AI Assisted Developer Tooling)

- **Company:** BigBear.ai, Inc.
- **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Unit Testing, Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Code Review, DevOps, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Large Language Models, Virtual Agents, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e789bedc-c0dc-4fba-b105-30cbd4903b90

## About the Role

+ 12 years of experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years of experience in place of a degree
 * Technical Expertise:
 + Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages
 + Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems
 + Proficiency in Python and Java
 + Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents
 + Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling
 + Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices

What we'd like you to have

 * Code Quality Tools: Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools
 * Agentic AI Frameworks: Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems
 * Developer Enablement: Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams
 * DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
 * VS Code Extensions: Experience developing VS Code extensions (TypeScript, Electron)

## Description

* Tooling Development: Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities
 * Agent Integration: Integrate agent-based systems for repetitive developer tasks such as code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis
 * Experimentation: Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development workflows
 * Platform Integration: Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and pipelines
 * Collaboration: Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions
 * Effectiveness Measurement: Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements

What you need to have

 * Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph


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