AI Application Software Engineer - TS/SCI Poly (Ft. Meade)

Deloitte • Baltimore, MD

122d • $119,000 - $198,400

About The Position

Deloitte’s AI & Engineering team is hiring a Software Engineer III for its Process Engineering and Automation team. The role helps transform technology platforms, accelerate innovation, and support mission-critical client outcomes by building secure, scalable solutions for process engineering and automation across AI, robotic process automation, agents, and scripting tools. The work takes place in a delivery environment where development speed, production readiness, and security assurance must be integrated from the start.

The engineer will apply disciplined engineering and secure development practices throughout the software development life cycle, and use AI-assisted tools to improve delivery quality and efficiency. The role includes building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, establishing application hardening standards, leading security reviews, preparing ATO-ready documentation, integrating AI-assisted development and testing tools into team workflows, and maintaining development and production environments.

This position is part of Deloitte’s Government & Public Services practice and its Engineering as a Service offering, which provides end-to-end design, implementation, and technology operations for government and public higher education clients. The role is based in the Baltimore, Maryland area, with the title indicating Ft. Meade, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Travel is expected to average 10–25%, depending on work and clients. The Maryland compensation range is $119,000–$198,400. The employee may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 4 years of experience in application development, including test-driven development.
• At least 4 years of experience with Python.
• At least 4 years of experience across the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• At least 4 years of experience in security operations and application security practices.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph.
• Ability to travel an average of 10–25%, based on the work performed and clients and industries served.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines and provide clear guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience producing ATO documentation, including SSP sections, control evidence, and POA&M inputs.
• Experience with GitHub Copilot or LLM-based development and test-generation tools.
• Experience conducting secure code reviews for Python, HTML/CSS, .NET, and PowerShell applications.
• Experience establishing application hardening standards for web applications, automations, or scripts.
• Experience monitoring production environments for security findings and driving remediation to closure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that integrate automated testing and security reviews.
• Establish and enforce application hardening standards across scripts, platform automations, and AI-enabled web applications.
• Lead security reviews for new development work.
• Produce ATO-ready artifacts, including SSP sections, control evidence, and POA&M inputs.
• Integrate AI-assisted development and testing tools into team workflows, document best practices, and train peers on secure development methods.
• Maintain development and production environments.
• Conduct secure code reviews, monitor security events, and drive remediation.
• Advance a shift-left testing culture.
• Lead projects or workstreams, provide clear guidance, and manage and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Broad range of employee benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, mentorship, skill-building, and leadership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level