AI Integration Engineer - Java Backend

Wyetechllc; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEP IRA 20% employer contribution

200 hours PTO annually

Medical plans with HSA

Vision and Dental

Life and AD&D

Disability insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Referral bonus up to $10,000

Contract mobility

Locations nationwide

Branding clothing twice a year

Job summary

Wyetech, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer focused on AI Integration to design, develop, and implement a secure framework that enables enterprise AI capabilities across our backend services. You will build MCP servers, reusable AI skills, and guardrails while collaborating with a cross‑functional team in a fast‑paced, government‑facing environment.

You will work with Java-based systems, RESTful APIs, microservices, and open‑source LLM integrations, ensuring data privacy and robust testing.

Qualifications

• Secret or TS security clearance eligibility; U.S. citizenship required.
• 5+ years in software engineering with Java and modern frameworks; or 3+ years with a Master’s.
• Hybrid work with 1–2 days per week in Columbia, MD.
• Hands-on integration of commercial LLM APIs or open-source models into backend apps.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, function‑calling, and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with OOP, agile lifecycle, and tool suites (Git, Maven, Nexus).
• Experience with Java AI frameworks (Spring AI, LangChain4j) or Python equivalents (LangChain, LlamaIndex).
• Experience with vector databases, semantic caching, and AI observability tools.
• Experience with NiFi, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes; cloud (AWS/Azure).
• SQL databases (Postgres, MySQL); distributed/NoSQL databases.
• Python scripting; DoD 8140/8570 IAT II compliance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Must have strong knowledge developing Java-based software capabilities.
• Design and develop foundational AI frameworks, including internal APIs, middleware, and routing layers for secure AI usage.
• Build MCP servers and library of reusable “skills” enabling AI models to interact with databases, microservices, and external APIs.
• Implement enterprise AI guardrails: data privacy, scrubbing, prompt injection defenses, and output validation.
• Be inquisitive with excellent testing skills, and contribute to automated testing pipelines for non‑deterministic AI outputs.
• Troubleshoot effectively and work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Work in a fast-paced, small business environment with a talented team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java

AI integration

REST APIs

Microservices

OOP

Agile

Linux CLI

Testing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma with 9 years experience

Tools

Spring

Guava

Kafka

NiFi

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

Maven

LangChain4j

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Nexus

Job description

Wyetech, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer focused on AI Integration to design, develop, and implement a secure framework that enables enterprise AI capabilities across our backend services. You will build MCP servers, reusable AI skills, and guardrails while collaborating with a cross‑functional team in a fast‑paced, government‑facing environment.

You will work with Java-based systems, RESTful APIs, microservices, and open‑source LLM integrations, ensuring data privacy and robust testing.