Senior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications

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

Job summary

Neural Solutions in Columbia, MD seeks a Senior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications to build and maintain AI infrastructure tooling. You will lead AI tools initiatives, work with cross-functional teams, and shape scalable solutions for the workforce.

Expect to drive adoption of modern practices, mentoring teammates, and delivering reliable, observable services. The role emphasizes Python excellence, Kubernetes/Argo CD CI/CD, and SRE best practices within a TS/Polygraph environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 16 years of experience without degree.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience using LLMs as part of code workflows.
• Cloud experience with AWS or equivalent.
• UI/UX principles.
• SRE practices for production software.
• Docker and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for the workforce.
• Maintain customer-facing infrastructure and applications for reliability.
• Engage with customers to elicit requirements and tailor solutions.
• Lead AI Tools and Applications initiatives across teams.
• Provide coaching and feedback during one-on-ones.
• Define solutions for underspecified systems and requirements.
• Drive adoption of new technologies across engineering teams.
• Implement monitoring, logging and observability for AI services.
• Communicate with stakeholders at multiple levels.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Argo CD

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications

Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure

Join us in building the next generation of AI infrastructure that will power innovation across the organization. We're seeking a software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team, where you'll develop and maintain high-quality tools and applications for seamless and efficient use by the workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for the workforce
• Maintain existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications to ensure reliable services
• Engage with customers, conducting requirements elicitation and developing solutions to address their needs
• Serve as a technical lead for AI Tools and Applications initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams
• Provide coaching, feedback, and support for assigned team members during regular one-on-ones
• Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for complex, underspecified systems and requirements
• Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams
• Implement and oversee monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels

Required Skills:

• Expertise in UI/UX principles
• Significant experience with using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow
• Mastery of Python
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Experience with Kubernetes/Helm and Argo CD or other CI/CD frameworks
• Supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices
• Proficiency with Docker and containerization

Nice to Have:

• Experience with LLM UI Open-Source software such as OpenWebUI
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Familiarity with Kubernetes/Helm and Argo CD or other CI/CD frameworks
• Extensive experience supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices
• Proficiency with Docker and containerization
• Experience with customer requirements elicitation, an expert in community outreach and integration
• Experience with LLM model hosting

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

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