Senior Software Engineer

Neural Solutions; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Neural Solutions in Columbia, MD seeks a Hybrid Analyst/Developer to drive mission-critical AI initiatives. You will design and deploy agentic AI workflows, leverage autonomous planning and tool use to streamline internal operations, and develop automated Python pipelines.

The role requires deep LLM expertise, API-driven integration, and strong Python skills. A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required, with a hybrid on-site/Columbia, MD work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Deep experience leveraging LLMs, including prompt engineering and model optimization.
• Proven ability to integrate AI into automated pipelines via APIs and orchestration tools.
• Strong Python experience and data parsing/manipulation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy agentic AI workflows with autonomous planning and tool use.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated Python workflows.

Skills

LLMs & Prompt Eng

APIs & Orchestration

Python development

Data parsing/manipulation

Networking knowledge

Open source research

Signals intelligence

Git

Jira & Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

APIs

Orchestration tools

Job description

Hybrid Analyst/Developer

As part of the advanced security operations team, you will drive mission-critical initiatives by utilizing your expertise in large language models (LLMs) and AI-integrated Python pipelines. You will participate in all stages of the development lifecycle for new tools and plugins, focusing on creating agentic Python automations, conducting vulnerability research, and analyzing complex technical data.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy agentic AI workflows that leverage autonomous planning and tool use to streamline internal operations and improve system efficiency.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Python.

Required Skills

• Deep experience leveraging LLMs to solve complex problems, including expertise in prompt engineering and model optimization.
• Proven ability to integrate AI into automated pipelines and production workflows using APIs and orchestration tools.
• Strong Python experience.
• Data parsing/manipulation skills.
• Networking knowledge and protocols understanding.
• Experience with open source research.
• Knowledge of end-to-end signals intelligence collection and analysis systems.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Proficiency in Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Nice To Have

• Experience with production advanced security operations capabilities and operations.

Experience Required: 12 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or 16 years without degree

Location: Columbia, MD

Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Salary Range: $204,000 - $247,000