Senior AI Software Engineer: Microservices & SAFe

Zachary Piper, LLC; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior AI Software Developer to modernize mission-critical air traffic management systems for a federal customer. You will architect, develop, and deliver software in a SAFe/Agile, AI-enabled environment, focusing on microservices and data-driven practices.

Located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ with a hybrid schedule (three days onsite). Candidates must be eligible for a Public Trust clearance and capable of handling safety-critical, real-time aviation platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of relevant software development experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience designing, building, and supporting microservices architectures.
• Strong programming experience in Java, Python, C++, or similar in Linux environments.
• Exposure to or experience with AI-enabled applications or AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience in Agile software development environments.
• Understanding of REST APIs, distributed systems, and SOA.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile sprint planning activities to ensure priorities, deliverables, and project goals are clearly defined and successfully executed.
• Provide technical mentorship to development teams and foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Design, develop, and support scalable microservices-based applications using modern software engineering methodologies.
• Partner with product owners, architects, engineers, and stakeholders within a SAFe Agile framework.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Translate business and system requirements into effective software solutions with engineering and program teams.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and testable code while adhering to DevSecOps and CI/CD standards.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and drive key technical decisions.
• Build integrations with databases, messaging platforms, and external services through APIs.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and platform engineering teams to ensure stable and efficient software delivery.
• Implement automated testing strategies including unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing.
• Utilize AI-powered development tools to improve coding efficiency, automate testing, streamline debugging, and accelerate software delivery.

Skills

Microservices design

Agile/SAFe

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AI-enabled development

REST APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Docker & Kubernetes

Git

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Git

AWS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior AI Software Developer to modernize mission-critical air traffic management systems for a federal customer. You will architect, develop, and deliver software in a SAFe/Agile, AI-enabled environment, focusing on microservices and data-driven practices.

Located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ with a hybrid schedule (three days onsite). Candidates must be eligible for a Public Trust clearance and capable of handling safety-critical, real-time aviation platforms