AI Developer

Paylocity; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with employer match

PTO 15 days + holidays

Training and development

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Precise Software Solutions Inc. is seeking an AI Developer to build and maintain the data pipelines, knowledge bases, and AI components behind secure AI-enabled applications for the U.S. Government. You will also help automate AI deployments and provide helpdesk support to application users.

This is a hybrid position- will require 3 days a week on site in DC (DOL HQ). Must be USC or GC and able to obtain a public trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, Math, IS, or related field with 1+ year of relevant experience.
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• 1+ year of hands-on software development in Python.
• Experience building data pipelines and working with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to Generative AI via LLM APIs, embeddings, vector stores, or RAG.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP, Git, and CI/CD tools.
• Experience supporting end users with ticket triage and clear communication.
• U.S. citizen or LPR; must reside in Washington, DC area and work on-site.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and processing pipelines.
• Build knowledge bases for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Develop Python services, APIs, and LLM integrations with prompts and outputs.
• Create CI/CD and model-lifecycle pipelines with TEVV gates and security scans.
• Curate datasets with metadata, lineage, and data-quality checks; apply PII masking.
• Write unit and integration tests; document defects and results.
• Monitor pipelines and indexes; troubleshoot failures and perform root-cause analysis.
• Serve as a helpdesk resource for AI application users.
• Prepare user manuals and ensure repository traceability.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Generative AI

LLM APIs

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

SQL

Git

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL/NoSQL

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Git

CI/CD tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Precise Software Solutions Inc. is seeking an AI Developer to build and maintain the data pipelines, knowledge bases, and AI components behind secure AI-enabled applications for the U.S. Government. You will also help automate AI deployments and provide helpdesk support to application users.

This is a hybrid position- will require 3 days a week on site in DC (DOL HQ). Must be USC or GC and able to obtain a public trust clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and processing pipelines (ETL/ELT) that prepare structured and unstructured content for AI workloads.
• Build knowledge bases for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), including document chunking, embeddings, vector indexing, and regular refreshes.
• Develop Python services, APIs, and Large Language Model (LLM) integrations, including prompt templates, structured outputs, and agentic workflow components, under the direction of senior engineers.
• Build and maintain CI/CD and model-lifecycle pipelines with automated unit tests, security scans, and Test, Evaluation, Verification and Validation (TEVV) gates across all environments.
• Curate, validate, and version datasets; maintain metadata, lineage, and data-quality checks; and apply PII masking and data-minimization controls.
• Write unit and integration tests, support model and retrieval evaluation, and document defects and results.
• Monitor pipelines, ingestion jobs, and vector indexes; troubleshoot failures; and support root-cause analysis and incident response.
• Serve as a helpdesk resource for AI application users, resolving tickets and escalating as needed.
• Prepare user manuals, job aids, and technical documentation, and keep code, prompts, and configurations in Government-approved repositories with full traceability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field and 1+ year of relevant experience. Equivalent experience may substitute for the degree.
• 1+ year of hands-on software development experience in Python.
• Experience building data pipelines or data processing jobs and working with SQL and relational or NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on exposure to Generative AI through work, internship, or substantial projects, such as LLM APIs, embeddings, vector databases, or RAG.
• Familiarity with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), Git, and CI/CD tools.
• Experience providing technical or application support to end users, including ticket triage, troubleshooting, and clear written and verbal communication with non-technical users.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
• Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be able to work on-site at Government offices.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of software or data engineering experience, including support of federal agency programs.
• Experience with RAG frameworks and vector stores.
• Experience with document processing (OCR, PDF parsing), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and MLOps tools.
• Experience with IT service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management) or an ITIL Foundation certification.
• Generative AI or Machine Learning certification (e.g., Microsoft Azure AI, AWS, Google Cloud, Databricks, or NVIDIA).
• An active Public Trust or prior federal background investigation.

ABOUT US

Precise Software Solutions, Inc. is a mission-focused technology services company delivering secure digital platforms, infrastructure, and operational IT services to government organizations. A CMMI Level 3–appraised company, Precise partners with agency technology leaders and solution providers to design, build, operate, and modernize enterprise IT solutions that support critical public missions combining agility, innovation, and performance to deliver measurable results.

Precise specializes in cloud and hybrid infrastructure, platform engineering, security operations and compliance, application modernization, and data platforms and analytics. The company is known for its agile, delivery-driven approach and innovative engineering practices, applying operational rigor and performance-focused execution to improve system resilience, security, and scalability across complex government environments.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Retirement Plan with 4% match and discretionary match at year end
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days of PTO accrued per year; 7 holidays+ 3 Floating holidays; 2 Innovation days (paid training days)
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Jury Duty leave
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Training and Development
• Wellness Incentives & Discount programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Annual Charity Donation Match
• Awards and Recognition

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Precise Software Solutions is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We expect every member of the Precise community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.