AI Engineer

Integrity Technology Consultants, Inc.; Corridor North (MD); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K plan with company contributions

Paid holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life, LTD and STD Insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Bonuses and tuition assistance

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Integrity Technology Consultants, Inc. is seeking a top-tier, top-secret SCI with poly cleared Expert-level AI Engineer to join our mid-level team.

You will ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions for IC customers, designing full-stack apps with Next.js, TS, Python, and PostgreSQL, while validating data with Pydantic and Zod. Hybrid work requires 2–3 days on-site weekly; location options include Annapolis Junction, MD, Washington, DC, and Reston, VA.

Formación

• TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Proficiency with generative AI frameworks (LangChain, haystack, LlamaIndex).
• Prompt engineering and management experience.
• Experience building agentic AI solutions and MCP/tool development.
• Strong React.js and TypeScript skills; API integration.
• Backend skills in Node.js or Python; PostgreSQL expertise.
• Docker experience; production troubleshooting ability.
• 9 years of related experience or equivalent substitutions.

Responsabilidades

• Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions with stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and maintain full stack apps using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch.
• Use Pydantic and Zod for data validation.
• Build and deploy Docker images in OpenShift; troubleshoot deployments.
• Investigate production issues across UI, services, DB, and deployment.
• Clarify requirements with customers and estimate effort.
• Participate in design reviews, write tests, and maintain docs.

Conocimientos

React.js

TypeScript

Python

REST APIs

Agentic AI

Prompt engineering

LangChain

LlamaIndex

haystack

OpenAI tooling

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Docker

PostgreSQL

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Description

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business delivering exceptional consultation to the U.S. Government in Systems/Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Solutions, Mission Operations/INTEL Analysis, and Management Services in order to enable our customers to solve the most challenging problems. With continued growth comes opportunity, and we are currently searching for a Top-Secret SCI with polygraph-cleared Expert-level AI Engineer.

As a Mid-level AI Engineer you will be supporting an IC Customer working on mission driven applications. Candidates in this role will:

• Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions in alignment with stakeholders and existing application environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch.
• Use Pydantic (Python) and Zod (TypeScript) for data validation.
• Build and maintain Docker images and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
• Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment.
• Work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
• Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain technical documentation.

** Hybrid schedule with the expectation of 2-3 days on-site per week. Location options: Annapolis Junction, MD; Washington, DC; Reston, VA

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Strong proficiency with at least 1 generative AI framework which includes but is not limited to: LangChain, haystack by deepset, and LlamaIndex among others.
• Strong proficiency in prompt engineering and prompt management.
• Experience with developing agentic AI-solutions including MCP, tool development, context engineering, and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication.
• Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including functional components, hooks, reusable component design, and API integration.
• Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs using Node.js or Python.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements
• 9 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Data Science, and/or Software Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.

Benefits for this position include:

• 401K plan with company contributions (safe harbor and profit sharing)
• 11 Federal holidays, 21 Days PTO
• Medical, Dental, & Vision with substantial company contributions
• Company provided Life, LTD and STD Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/ Flexible Spending Accounts
• Referral Bonuses
• Performance Bonuses
• Tuition Assistance for Education, Training, and Professional certifications
• Career Development

Desired:

• Experience with AWS products.
• Experience with AI observability platforms such as Langfuse and LangSmith.
• Experience developing with agentic AI coding harnesses such as Codex.
• Experience with Next.js AI SDK and FastMCP.
• Familiarity with software development within the Department of War.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts.
• Experience improving application security, accessibility, performance, and reliability.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams.

Many factors can influence final salary including, but not limited to relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Final salary can also be influenced by a position’s geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

The salary Range for this position is: $180,000-200,000

ITC is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition) citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability status, veteran status, genetic information, other non-disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.