> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/918057-senior-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/918057-senior-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Belay Technologies, Inc
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Encodings, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Prometheus, Systems Integration, AI Infrastructure, Data Logging, High Performance Computing, System Availability, Grafana, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2772f398d2529a78

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Systems integration?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Extensive experience designing, building, and operating large-scale production systems.

 * Deep expertise in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms.
 * Hands-on experience with cloud engineering in AWS.
 * Advanced proficiency with Kubernetes administration and deployment patterns
 * Strong Python programming skills.
 * Experience implementing and scaling observability solutions (APM, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus.)
 * Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence organizational change.
 * Experience developing technical policies and governance frameworks.
 * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
 * Ability to balance hands-on engineering with leadership and coordination responsibilities.

Nice to Haves:

 * Experience with AI inference serving technologies (vLLM, LiteLLM, etc.).
 * Previous experience with agentic frameworks (LangChain).
 * Knowledge of vector databases and embedding systems.
 * Experience with high-performance computing or distributed systems.
 * Track record of successfully driving technical and cultural change.

## Description

* Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale.
 * Lead the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies.
 * Serve as technical lead for AI infrastructure initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams.
 * Conduct regular one-on-ones and provide coaching, feedback, and support for assigned team members.
 * Act as the team point of contact (POC) for contract administration functions.
 * Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for complex, underspecified systems and requirements.
 * Establish new technicalpolicies, standards, and governance frameworks where gaps exist.
 * Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams.
 * Implement and oversee monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services.
 * Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI platform components.
 * Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

 * TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
 * 12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.


## Related Videos

- [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale)
- [A Brief History of Data Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/974-a-brief-history-of-data-storage)
- [Data binning and understanding histograms](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2086-data-binning-and-understanding-histograms)
- [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops)
- [All your telemetry data from any source in one place](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/57-all-your-telemetry-data-from-any-source-in-one-place)
- [Keycloak case study: Making users happy with service level indicators and observability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1599-keycloak-case-study-making-users-happy-with-service-level-indicators-and-observability)

## Related Articles

- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)
- [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)
- [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development)
- [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)
- [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)