Full Stack Software Engineer (Cleared)

ConductorAI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity at Series A

Competitive salary

Job summary

ConductorAI is seeking an early engineer to help build our core technology platform, leveraging LLMs and other models to enable a bold feature set for accelerating document-centric compliance, security, and search workflows for DoD, civil agencies, and commercial users.

You'll work in a small, tight-knit team to define and mature our architecture, write code, and lead product efforts across team members with varying technical literacy, shaping the roadmap as we grow.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and TypeScript.
• Experience with NLP and LLMs.
• Strong system design skills and ability to interact with end-users.

Responsibilities

• Design the architecture of a system with AI models, APIs, and a frontend.
• Write maintainable code in a small team.
• Translate product requirements into roadmap and code.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

NLP

LLMs

System design

Communication

End-user interaction

Cybersecurity

Clearance

Ownership

Job description

Introduction

We value candidates who have significant experience with managing complexity, working independently, and are motivated by hard problems.

What We Offer

• The ability to have real impact on mission-critical workflows
• The chance to use state-of-the-art tech to solve novel problems with mission partners
• The opportunity to define your role through time as we grow
• Competitive salary and equity upside with annual merit refreshes based on impact

Position Overview

As an early engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing our core technology platform, leveraging LLMs and other models to enable an ambitious and novel feature set focused on accelerating document-centric compliance, security, and search workflows for users in the DoD, civil agencies, and commercial organizations. You'll work within a system that embraces modern AI application techniques in order to get the absolute most out of state-of-the-art models.

We are seeking an engineer with a generalist skillset and attitude, diverse technical background, and a willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job. You'll be working on a small, tight-knit technical team, with the opportunity to help define and mature our architecture and processes as we grow. You'll be expected to communicate complex technical concepts with all members of the team and lead product efforts involving multiple team members with varying levels of technical literacy.

Key Responsibilities

• System Design: Help design the architecture of a system with multiple AI models, a set of backend APIs, and a frontend web application.
• System Implementation: Write code within a small team, striking a reasonable balance between velocity and writing maintainable code.
• Product Development: Work with users and other team members to help define and refine product requirements, and translate them into a roadmap and code.
• Strategy and Culture: As a core member of our team, contribute to company strategy, nurture and shape our growing culture, and take on diverse responsibilities as we evolve.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher required at time of hire; required due to the classified nature of the work performed under US government contracts
• US citizenship required by applicable federal law and government contract obligations (ITAR/EAR); we are unable to consider green card holders or sponsor visas for this role
• 4+ years as a professional software engineer
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proactive mindset, with a knack for identifying opportunities and taking initiative and ownership
• Experience with NLP problems and toolsets
• Experience with system design
• Experience interacting with end-users
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript
• Experience with LLMs and AI application techniques

Desired Qualifications

• Active TS or TS/SCI clearance
• Experience in defense, intelligence, or national security domains
• Experience at an early-stage startup or in fast-moving, ambiguous environments

The base salary range for this role is $160,000–$220,000, with the opportunity for significant

equity commensurate with a Series A stage opportunity. Candidates with an active TS or TS/SCI clearance may be eligible for compensation at the higher end of the range. Starting pay will be based on a number of factors including qualifications, experience, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include equity or other compensation components.

ConductorAI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.