Software Engineer 2 - (Python, AI, APIs)

Akina • Columbia, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineer with a focus on AI to support analysts and operators by developing and refining the software that integrates AI capabilities into CNO workflows. In this role, you will integrate diverse data sources and external APIs with MCP tools to enable seamless, scalable system interoperability. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers to ensure AI tools are stable, reliable, and seamlessly integrated into the customer's existing toolset. Develop agentic integrations with Python that leverage multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources in production. Build tools and agentic workflows within modern frameworks like PydanticIA, Langgraph, and DeepAgents. Interact with mission stakeholders to elicit requirements and devise solutions. Navigate customer data types to identify and extract relevant information. Collaborate with other software engineers to test workflows, identify issues, and recommend pathways for fixes.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python, particularly in handling JSON, interacting with REST APIs, and data manipulation.
• Experience leveraging HTTP-based APIs to access data through queries.
• Understanding AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling.
• Experience with software source control (Git) and the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience with presenting data analysis results to customers.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestration.
• Basic knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Background in cybersecurity or understanding of security operations workflows.
• Experience with retrieval systems (RAG, vector databases, semantic search).
• Familiarity with production CNO capabilities and operations.
• Practical experience in one or more artificial intelligence domains (e.g., intelligent systems, autonomy, planning, LLMs).
• Familiarity with Gitlab CICD automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine software that integrates AI capabilities into CNO workflows.
• Integrate diverse data sources and external APIs with MCP tools.
• Ensure AI tools are stable, reliable, and seamlessly integrated into the customer's existing toolset.
• Develop agentic integrations with Python that leverage multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources in production.
• Build tools and agentic workflows within modern frameworks like PydanticIA, Langgraph, and DeepAgents.
• Interact with mission stakeholders to elicit requirements and devise solutions.
• Navigate customer data types to identify and extract relevant information.
• Collaborate with other software engineers to test workflows, identify issues, and recommend pathways for fixes.

Benefits

• 24 days PTO accrued annually
• 11 federal holidays
• 401k is 100% vested on your start date
• Company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary to 401k
• Company covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees
• Company covers 50% of healthcare costs toward dependents
• Educational assistance towards college classes
• Company will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications

What This Job Offers

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