Senior AI Software Engineer - Hybrid (Agile/DevSecOps)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior AI Software Developer to join our government customer in Gaithersburg, MD. You will design and implement software solutions independently while collaborating with systems engineering, product delivery, and DevSecOps teams in a hybrid setting.

Responsibilities include leading Agile sprint planning, mentoring engineers, building microservices-based applications, and ensuring CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, on Linux).
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems, automation, or intelligent platforms.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust; background investigations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile sprint planning ensuring alignment of team priorities, clear deliverables, and successful execution of project objectives
• Mentor and guide team members by providing technical leadership, removing roadblocks, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using modern software engineering best practices
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers in an Agile/SAFe environment
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with systems engineering and program teams to translate requirements into working software solutions
• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
• Contribute to system design discussions and technical decision-making
• Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs
• Implement modern automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master’s Degree (optional) with 6+ years experience

Tools

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior AI Software Developer to join our government customer in Gaithersburg, MD. You will design and implement software solutions independently while collaborating with systems engineering, product delivery, and DevSecOps teams in a hybrid setting.

Responsibilities include leading Agile sprint planning, mentoring engineers, building microservices-based applications, and ensuring CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.