Software Engineer, Applied AI - Clearance Required

In this role, you will

• Work closely with teammates and stakeholders in a Lean Agile environment to build mission-critical applications focused on data discovery and analysis
• Develop and maintain context-aware data systems to provide GenAI applications with domain-specific knowledge and situational awareness
• Participate in system architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to promote technical excellence
• Leverage modern build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery speed
• Ensure reliability, observability, and security in AI-driven systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions

You might thrive in this role if you have the following skills

• Active Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one
• Strong software engineering skills using object-oriented principles - Python or NodeJS preferred
• Strong understanding of software testing, code quality, and deployment best practices
• Experience designing and implementing scalable and maintainable software in a cloud environment (AWS preferred) leveraging foundational services for computing, identity management, and networking
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Candidates must maintain a primary residence within a two-hour drive of Herndon, VA to support onsite collaboration as needed.

You may excel in this role if you have also these skills

• Experience integrating GenAI and LLMs into production software applications leveraging techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation and agentic AI
• Familiarity with AI development frameworks and tooling such as LangChain
• Ability to engineer solutions that process and extract value from large-scale structured and unstructured data
• Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild (preferred), Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications with tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus/Grafana (preferred), CloudWatch, or ELK/EFK
• Contributions to open-source libraries or community projects or personal projects

Pay and benefits

The base salary pay range for this role is $96,900 - $247,900. This range reflects base compensation only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or additional pay incentives associated with the opportunity.

BTI360 benefits for full-time teammates

• Fully paid healthcare premiums
• Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
• Career development and in-house training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 5 weeks PTO plus 2 weeks of federal holidays
• 401K dollar for dollar matching up to 6% annually - vested immediately on day 1
• Giving Back: Serving communities locally and across the globe
• Social Events (happy hours, golf tournament, BTI360 Family Festival and more)

Commitment to Fairness and Inclusion

• At BTI360, we believe that unlocking the potential of others is not just a mission-it's the heart of our culture.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual can grow each day, lead with humility, and do the right thing.
• Our core values guide us in developing software that makes a difference, primarily serving national security customers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Join us in a workplace where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your potential is unlocked. Together, we develop great software fast and deliver exceptional solutions for our customers.