Senior AI Software Engineer — Hybrid (Onsite 3/2)

Piper Companies; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits: medical, dental, vision

401k

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to join our government customer located in Eagan, MN. The role combines independent software design with collaboration across systems engineering, product delivery, and DevSecOps teams in a hybrid setup requiring three days on-site and two days from home.

Responsibilities include leading agile planning, mentoring teams, building microservices, and integrating with APIs, databases, and message systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 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++, or similar on a Linux-based system)
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems (Claude-Code), automation, or intelligent platforms.
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer

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 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

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Linux

Microservices

APIs

Agile/SAFe

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Cloud basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree with 6+ years of experience

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to join our government customer located in Eagan, MN. The role combines independent software design with collaboration across systems engineering, product delivery, and DevSecOps teams in a hybrid setup requiring three days on-site and two days from home.

Responsibilities include leading agile planning, mentoring teams, building microservices, and integrating with APIs, databases, and message systems.