AI Engineer

NiyamIT • Ashburn, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Niyam is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to support one of our federal clients. The AI Engineer will support the development, integration, and sustainment of AI-enabled capabilities within a secure mobile and cloud-based application in a federal environment. Working as part of a cross-functional Agile team, this role will focus on implementing and maintaining generative AI features, including LLM-powered services and retrieval-augmented generation solutions, under the guidance of senior technical leadership. The AI Engineer will contribute to day-to-day development, deployment, and operational support activities while following established DevSecOps, security, and compliance practices. This position will be onsite at client location in Ashburn, VA three (3) days per week.

Requirements

• US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent practical experience may be considered).
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated ownership of production systems.
• Strong understanding of modern generative AI systems, including LLM architectures, training vs inference tradeoffs, and prompt and agent design.
• Hands on experience with Vertex AI or equivalent platforms such as SageMaker or Azure ML for model deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
• Experience building LLM-powered applications using embeddings and vector stores for retrieval-augmented generation and semantic search.
• Strong understanding of AI ethics, bias mitigation, and explainability.
• Proficiency in Python with strong software engineering fundamentals including testing, version control, and CI/CD.
• Experience optimizing latency, cost, and reliability of AI services in distributed production environments.
• Ability to reason about model limitations, data quality, security, and privacy in real-world AI deployments.

Nice To Haves

• AI/ML technologies.
• Agile SAFe delivery.
• CI/CD.
• DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of AI-enabled features within a secure mobile and cloud-based application as part of a cross-functional Agile team.
• Implement and integrate generative AI components, including prompt-based workflows and LLM-powered services, under the guidance of the Solution Architect or Technical Lead.
• Assist in building and maintaining retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions using embeddings and vector stores to support semantic search and data retrieval use cases.
• Deploy and operate AI/ML models using managed cloud platforms such as Vertex AI, AWS SageMaker, or Azure ML, following established deployment and monitoring patterns.
• Develop Python-based services and scripts using approved coding standards, version control practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and complete assigned tasks within sprint timelines, contributing to team deliverables and continuous improvement efforts.
• Follow established DevSecOps, security, and privacy requirements when developing and operating AI solutions in a federal environment.
• Document technical implementations and operational procedures to support system sustainment, audits, and knowledge sharing.
• Support demonstrations of the solutions or technologies under consideration to internal and/or client teams.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work: Niyam IT understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth: Niyam IT is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam IT is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam IT fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam IT.

What This Job Offers

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