Agentic AI Software Engineer

Insight Global; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 185,976,000 - 272,765,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA/FSA/DCFSA accounts

401k with employer matching

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Insight Global in Maryland seeks an AI software engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-enabled applications and intelligent agent systems in a defense-focused environment. You will build multi-step AI workflows using LLMs, integrate APIs, and develop backend services, collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and mission stakeholders.

This role offers day-one benefits (medical, dental, vision), an HSA/FSA/DCFSA option, 401k with employer matching, and paid time off; security clearance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Python development experience.
• Experience with LLMs and AI frameworks.
• API integration with external services and tools.
• Backend services and distributed systems experience.
• Production deployment experience.
• Understanding of software architecture, design principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligibility to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-enabled software applications and intelligent agent systems.
• Build multi-step AI workflows leveraging LLMs, APIs, and tools to automate tasks.
• Integrate AI capabilities into existing software platforms and enterprise apps.
• Develop backend services and orchestration for agent decision-making and task execution.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Design and maintain interfaces between AI systems, APIs, databases, and external platforms.
• Implement monitoring, testing, and evaluation to ensure reliable AI behavior in production.
• Support PoCs, product development, and evolving AI capabilities.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions and drive technical direction for AI products.
• Work in a highly collaborative team focused on innovation, ownership, and rapid capability development.

Skills

Strong Python development

AI-enabled applications

LLMs and AI frameworks

API integration

Backend services & distributed systems

Production deployment experience

Software architecture & design

Problem solving & ownership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree or PhD in AI/CS/ML related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

LangGraph

CrewAI

AutoGen

Semantic Kernel

Vector databases & embeddings

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-enabled software applications and intelligent agent systems.
• Build multi-step AI workflows that leverage large language models, APIs, and external tools to automate operational tasks.
• Integrate AI capabilities into existing software platforms and enterprise applications.
• Develop backend services and orchestration layers that support agent decision-making and task execution.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Design and maintain interfaces between AI systems, APIs, databases, and external platforms.
• Implement monitoring, testing, and evaluation approaches to ensure reliable AI behavior in production environments.
• Support proof-of-concept efforts, product development initiatives, and rapidly evolving AI capabilities.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions and help drive technical direction for emerging AI products.
• Work within a highly collaborative team environment focused on innovation, ownership, and rapid capability development.

$65hr to $95hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Skills and Requirements

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Python development experience.
• Experience building or supporting AI-enabled applications.
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI frameworks.
• Experience integrating APIs, third-party services, and external software tools.
• Experience developing backend services and distributed systems.
• Experience deploying software into production environments.
• Understanding of software architecture, testing methodologies, and system design principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field.
• Eligibility to obtain a security clearance and pass financial/criminal background checks.
• Master's degree or PhD, particularly in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience with agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or similar technologies.
• Experience building multi-agent systems or AI workflow orchestration platforms.
• Experience with vector databases, retrieval systems, embeddings, and semantic search architectures.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud-native development, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AI evaluation, observability, and model monitoring.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, defense, intelligence, or mission-focused environments.
• Military, Cyber Command, offensive cyber, or operator backgrounds are highly valued.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].