AI Engineer (TS/SCI Required)

Accrete, Inc.
New York, NY, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$170,000.0 - $235,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Application Performance Management Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems User Authentication Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Databases Continuous Integration Distributed Systems Graph Database
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Python (Programming Language) Knowledge-Based Systems Node.Js Next.js Search Technologies Software Engineering TypeScript Web Applications Web Application Frameworks ReactJS Large Language Models Software Security Backend Kubernetes Machine Learning Operations Front End Software Development Docker

Job description

  • Develop full-stack product features across frontend, backend, APIs, and infrastructure
  • Build and integrate LLM-powered workflows, AI agents, retrieval systems, and semantic search capabilities
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, infrastructure, and applied AI teams
  • Work directly with end users and stakeholders to rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions
  • Optimize application performance, reliability, scalability, and security
  • Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering best practices across the platform
  • Deploy and maintain applications in secure and regulated environments
  • Help shape internal tooling and developer workflows leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering practices, You take full ownership and accountability for your work, consistently seeing projects through from inception to completion with a strong bias for action. Proactively identifying challenges, you drive solutions rather than waiting for direction, and hold yourself and others to the highest standards for delivering results. With strategic thinking and a problem-solving mindset, you make informed decisions leveraging data and expertise, always looking for ways to improve processes, optimize workflows, and enhance outcomes beyond your immediate responsibilities.

Collaboration

You work seamlessly across teams, prioritizing shared goals and team success over individual credit. Engaged listening and open, candid communication are at the heart of your approach, ensuring alignment and synergy throughout the organization. You value diverse perspectives, seeking input from others to drive better results. By treating colleagues with respect and professionalism, you help build a culture of trust, supporting each other through challenges, celebrating successes, and constructively addressing conflicts to strengthen relationships and improve outcomes.

Passion for AI & Innovation

You are deeply excited about the transformative potential of AI and committed to contributing to a company shaping the future of work. With curiosity and a growth mindset, you continuously seek to learn, adapt, and stay at the forefront of new developments. Your enthusiasm for innovation drives you to explore new ideas, challenge the status quo, and find creative solutions that deliver meaningful impact. You approach your work with energy and a desire to advance both technology and the way we work.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Web applications?, * Active TS/SCI Clearance required

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong full-stack engineering experience building production-grade applications
  • Proficiency with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or TypeScript-based web applications
  • Strong backend development experience with Python, Node.js, or similar technologies
  • Experience building and consuming APIs and distributed systems
  • Familiarity with AI/ML systems, including LLMs, retrieval pipelines, vector databases, or agentic workflows
  • Experience working with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Strong understanding of databases, authentication, and secure application design
  • Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high ownership, * Experience supporting government or defense-related programs
  • Experience deploying applications in classified or air-gapped environments
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code
  • Experience with graph databases, knowledge systems, or semantic technologies
  • Prior startup or high-growth technology company experience
  • Strong product intuition and ability to work cross-functionally with end users

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Snacks provided
  • Happy hour, * Competitive Salary: Aligned with experience and market standards
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
  • 401(k) Plan: Build your financial future with our retirement savings plan
  • Growth & Development: Access professional learning opportunities and career advancement support
  • Onsite Perks: Enjoy catered lunches, snacks, and a fully stocked kitchen
  • Team Bonding: Company-sponsored happy hours and social events to connect and unwind

About the company

Accrete is a dual-use AI software company that licenses its Knowledge Engine Platform and Expert AI Agents to government and enterprise clients. The platform creates a unified semantic representation of an organization’s ground truth-capturing tacit domain knowledge, understanding contextual relevance, and connecting information silos-enabling expert agents to reason across complex data and support high-stakes decisions with confidence.

From national security to commercial use cases, Accrete delivers mission-critical decision intelligence and automation on a single platform.

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