Entry level AI Developer

PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED•Rockville, MD

About The Position

Precise is hiring an entry-level AI Developer for its Innovation Lab. This hands-on role involves building AI solutions with technology leads, moving ideas from concept to prototypes or functional applications in short cycles. The work includes generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, and rapid prototyping. Some candidates may start with a three-month paid internship, with the potential for strong performers to convert to a permanent full-time position. Candidates must be USC, GC, or EAD eligible. Candidates local to the Rockville office are preferred, but remote candidates will be considered. Example projects include AI assistants that answer questions using company knowledge and retrieval-augmented generation, multi-agent systems for research and other workflows, intelligent document processing, predictive analytics, and innovation sprints that turn promising ideas into client-ready prototypes.

Requirements

A degree, or near-completion of a degree, in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
Strong Python proficiency.
Solid, demonstrated development skills and hands-on experience building and shipping working applications through personal projects, internships, open source, or coursework.
Solid programming fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, testing, and debugging.
Strong software engineering fundamentals and clean coding practices.
Strong communication skills, curiosity, and a responsible approach to AI, including accuracy, privacy, and ethics.
Must have USC, GC, or EAD work authorization.

Nice To Haves

JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java experience.
Experience with LLM APIs such as OpenAI or Anthropic; orchestration tools such as LangChain or LlamaIndex; and agent frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, or vendor SDKs.
Experience with machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn or PyTorch; TensorFlow/Keras is also a plus.
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and vector databases such as pgvector, Pinecone, or Weaviate for RAG.
Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and their AI services, including Bedrock, Vertex AI, or Azure AI Foundry.
Experience with Git, Docker, and CI/CD basics.
Experience developing REST or GraphQL APIs and backend services.
Experience with LLM observability or evaluation tools such as LangSmith or Weights & Biases.
Being local to the Rockville office.

Responsibilities

Design and build generative AI applications using large language models, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation.
Develop agentic AI workflows in which agents plan, use tools and APIs, and complete multi-step tasks with human oversight.
Rapidly prototype ideas and deliver working demonstrations and proofs of concept within short sprint cycles.
Use AI coding assistants to accelerate development, while reviewing, testing, and validating AI-generated code.
Apply and enhance machine learning models for real-world use cases, including data preparation, training, evaluation, and deployment.
Identify repetitive business processes and automate them using robotic process automation, combined with AI where appropriate.
Capture, clean, analyze, and validate data from multiple sources using SQL and NoSQL databases.
Deploy solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
Research emerging AI tools and industry practices, and share findings through demonstrations and presentations.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
Retirement plan with a 4% match and discretionary match at year end.
15 days of PTO accrued per year, seven holidays, three floating holidays, and two paid innovation/training days.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid parental leave.
Paid jury duty leave.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Training and development.
Wellness incentives and discount programs.
Employee referral program.
Annual charity donation match.
Awards and recognition.