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Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Developer Tooling; SWE3) [D.26.00 with Security Clearance

Dover Networks LLCSouthern Md Facility, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 22, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive innovation in AI-assisted developer tooling, with a highly competitive salary and significant 401(k) contributions, perfect for mid-senior engineers passionate about enhancing software development workflows. You'll thrive by leveraging your AI/LLM experience and strong software engineering skills to build cutting-edge solutions that empower developers, so apply today to shape the future of development productivity.

Quick Overview

Salary
$260k - $285k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Southern Md Facility, MD, United States
Posted
1 week ago
LLMTypeScript

Job Description

Applicants must already hold a TS/SCI clearance with a current Full Scope Polygraph before applying. We are not sponsoring or processing clearances for this position. Candidates who are seeking to obtain a clearance do not meet the minimum requirements.

Salary Range: $260k-$285k per year with an additional $65k-$71k in immediately vested company 401(k) contributions Description: This Software Engineer will focus on improving the productivity and experience of software developers by building and integrating advanced development tooling. The role emphasizes AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills Requirements

  • Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages.
  • Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems.
  • 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. Nice to Haves:
  • Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools.
  • Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems.
  • Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron).

YOE Requirement: 12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

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