AI Engineer

Integrity Technology • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • $180,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business providing consultation to the U.S. Government in systems and software engineering, cybersecurity solutions, mission operations and intelligence analysis, and management services. The AI Engineer will support an Intelligence Community customer developing mission-driven applications. The posting refers to the role as both Expert-level and Mid-level.

The engineer will ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions in collaboration with stakeholders and within existing application environments. The role includes full-stack application development and maintenance, production troubleshooting, stakeholder requirements clarification, technical design and code reviews, automated testing, and technical documentation.

The position has a hybrid schedule with an expectation of being onsite two to three days per week. Location options are Annapolis Junction, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Reston, Virginia. A Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Strong proficiency with at least one generative AI framework, such as LangChain, Haystack by deepset, or LlamaIndex.
• Strong proficiency in prompt engineering and prompt management.
• Experience developing agentic AI solutions, including MCP, tool development, context engineering, and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication.
• Strong proficiency with React.js and TypeScript, including functional components, hooks, reusable component design, and API integration.
• Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs using Node.js or Python.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization.
• Hands-on Docker experience, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements.
• Nine years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a highly related field with similar scope and responsibilities. A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for six years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS products.
• Experience with AI observability platforms such as Langfuse and LangSmith.
• Experience developing with agentic AI coding harnesses such as Codex.
• Experience with Next.js AI SDK and FastMCP.
• Familiarity with software development within the Department of War.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts.
• Experience improving application security, accessibility, performance, and reliability.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions aligned with stakeholders and existing application environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch.
• Use Pydantic for Python data validation and Zod for TypeScript data validation.
• Build and maintain Docker images, and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
• Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment.
• Work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
• Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain technical documentation.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company contributions, including safe harbor and profit sharing.
• 11 federal holidays and 21 days of PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with substantial company contributions.
• Company-provided life, LTD, and STD insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Referral bonuses.
• Performance bonuses.
• Tuition assistance for education, training, and professional certifications.
• Career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed