Senior AI Software Developer - 175299

Piper Companies; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to modernize national air traffic management systems with AI, cloud, and automation technologies. This on-site role is in Gaithersburg, MD or Egg Harbor Township, NJ and leads design, development, and modernization of mission-critical software in a large Agile/SAFe environment.

Responsibilities include leading sprint planning, building scalable microservices, and integrating APIs, databases, and event-driven services while

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing and supporting enterprise software applications and distributed systems.
• Proficient in Java, Python or C++ within Linux environments and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, distributed systems, Agile/SAFe, and software development best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile sprint planning, technical execution, and team collaboration to ensure delivery of software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices-based applications.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, product owners, DevSecOps, QA, and architecture teams.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Microservices

APIs

Agile/SAFe

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kafka

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to support a company focused on modernizing and advancing national air traffic management systems through next-generation automation, cloud, and AI-enabled technologies. This position is on-site in Gaithersburg, MD or Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The Senior AI Software Developer will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and modernizing mission-critical microservices-based software solutions within a large Agile/SAFe environment. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact the reliability and performance of systems supporting millions of air travelers across the United States while leveraging modern AI-assisted development practices.

Responsibilities for the Senior AI Software Developer include:

• Lead Agile sprint planning, technical execution, and team collaboration efforts to ensure successful delivery of software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices-based applications using modern software engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, product owners, DevSecOps, QA, and architecture teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Develop and integrate APIs, databases, messaging systems, and event-driven services within distributed environments.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to enhance coding efficiency, software quality, debugging, testing, and system reliability.

Required Qualifications for the Senior AI Software Developer include:

• 8+ years of experience developing and supporting enterprise software applications and distributed systems.
• Experience building microservices-based architectures using Java, Python, C++, or similar technologies within Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, Agile methodologies, and software development best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Compensation for the Senior AI Software Developer include:

Salary Range: $107,900 - $195,050 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

Keywords: Senior AI Software Developer, AI Software Engineer, Microservices, Java Developer, Python Developer, C++ Developer, Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Computing, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kafka, Event Streaming, Distributed Systems, API Development, CI/CD, Test Automation, NoSQL Databases, Relational Databases, Air Traffic Management, Hybrid Cloud, Data Mesh Architecture, Public Trust Clearance, Linux Development, Software Architect, Technical Lead, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Enterprise Applications, Government Technology, Real-Time Systems, Mission Critical Systems