Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling)
About The Position
GliaCell is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling) to support a U.S. Government customer on one of their subcontracts. The mission involves providing technical expertise to sustain critical mission-related software and systems for a large government contract. The role focuses on enhancing software developer productivity and experience by building and integrating advanced development tooling. Key areas of emphasis include AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks. This is a full-time, onsite position located in Laurel, MD.
Requirements
- Active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- 12 years of Professional/Education experience and a Bachelors of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree.
- Works well independently as well as on a team.
- Strong communication skills.
- 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).
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.
Benefits
- Long term job security
- Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities
- Challenging work you are passionate about
- Ability to work with some amazingly talented people
- CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
- Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
- 11 Federal Government Holidays
- Work From Home Opportunities
- 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
- Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Annual Professional Development
- 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Protection Program
- Financial Planning Assistance
- Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
- Monthly Team and Family Events
- Technology Budget
- Global Entry
- Annual Swag Budget
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
