Senior AI Software Engineer
About The Position
We are looking for a Senior AI / Software Platform Engineer to help drive the integration of AI-assisted development workflows into a large-scale enterprise Linux environment. This role is focused on practical AI application within software engineering, including code intelligence, developer tooling, requirements-driven development, and AI-assisted modernization of a large legacy codebase consisting primarily of C/C++ with additional modern languages and frameworks. The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer first, with hands-on experience integrating and operationalizing modern AI/LLM technologies within real-world development environments.
Requirements
- 4 years of software development with experience in any of the following:
- Strong Linux experience (Red Hat / Enterprise Linux required)
- Experience with LLMs, RAG systems, embeddings, or AI-assisted tooling
- Advanced C/C++ experience
- Experience with GitLab workflows and CI/CD
- Strong Python development experience
- Experience with APIs, backend systems, and automation
- Strong understanding of software architecture and large-scale systems
- Must have an active secret federal security clearance
Nice To Haves
- GPU infrastructure experience
- Experience deploying or operating local/open-source models
- Experience with vector databases and semantic search
- Experience with developer tooling or IDE integrations
- Experience with AI evaluation/testing frameworks
- Experience with secure/offline AI environments
- Familiarity with code indexing and static analysis systems
- Ability to work independently and drive technical initiatives
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with legacy systems and modernization efforts
Responsibilities
- Design and implement internal AI-assisted software engineering workflows
- Build and maintain AI infrastructure and developer tooling
- Develop code intelligence and retrieval systems for large codebases
- Integrate LLMs into development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and GitLab processes
- Support requirements-driven development and AI-assisted code generation
- Improve developer productivity through AI-enhanced tooling and automation
- Work closely with senior engineers and system SMEs to safely modernize legacy systems
- Evaluate and operationalize open-source and commercial AI models
- Develop secure internal AI APIs and services
- Help define long-term AI engineering strategy and architecture
Benefits
- hands-on experience
- certifications
- industry training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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