Junior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications with Security Clearance

We're seeking a software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team at Columbia, MD. In this role, you'll develop and maintain high-quality tools and applications that enable seamless use of AI by the workforce. Responsibilities: * Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for the workforce to use
* Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI tools
* Modify FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software) to accommodate customer’s use cases
* Regularly engage with customers to elicit requirements and develop solutions
* Maintain existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications for reliable services
Required Skills: * Familiarity with UI/UX principles
* Knowledge of and experience using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow
* Ability to learn new technologies quickly
* Strong communication skills, willingness to ask questions
* Proficiency with Python or another Object-Oriented Programming language
Nice to Have: * Experience with LLM UI Open-Source software such as OpenWebUI
* Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
* Experience with Kubernetes/Helm
* Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks
* Experience supporting production software using SRE best practices
* Experience with Docker and containerization
Experience Required: 3 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 7 years without degree Location: Columbia, MD Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required Salary Range: $138,000 - $163,000