Software Engineer 3 - (AI, LLM, IDE)

Akina Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 232,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO

100% healthcare coverage

401k contribution of 10%

Job summary

Akina Inc in Annapolis is looking for a Software Engineer 3 to enhance developer productivity through AI-assisted tools and automated workflows. The role includes designing an AI-powered IDE, integrating agent-based systems, and refining developmental tooling. Ideal candidates have strong software engineering skills, experience with modern programming languages, and a solid understanding of software development practices. The position offers a competitive salary range of $232k-$283k annually, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverage and 24 days of PTO.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills and experience in one or more modern programming languages.
• Proficiency in integrating agent-based systems for repetitive tasks like code reviews and analysis.
• Experience developing tools for CI/CD pipelines and familiarity with DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities.
• Integrate agent-based systems for developer tasks.
• Collaborate with customers to gather feedback and iterate on solutions.

Skills

Software engineering skills in modern programming languages

Experience with IDEs and developer tools

Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools

Ability to prototype and refine experimental tooling

Understanding of software development workflows

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline

12 years of experience can replace B.S.

Job description

Software Engineer 3 - (AI, LLM, IDE)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required

Position ID: 20-25-005-SWE3

Telework: Unknown

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description

This Software Engineer will focus on improving the productivity and experience of software developers by building and integrating advanced development tooling. The role emphasizes AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities.
• Integrate agent-based systems for repetitive developer tasks such as code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis.
• Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development workflows.
• Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and pipelines.
• Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions.
• Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Position Required Skills

• Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages.
• Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems.
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑ or LLM‑powered developer tools, including chat‑based interfaces or automated coding agents.
• Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling.
• Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices.

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools.
• Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems.
• Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron).

SWE3 Qualifications

12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Salary Range

$232k-$283k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Benefits

24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

EEO Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.