Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Developer Tooling)

Bytoa; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Bytoa is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance developer productivity by building AI-assisted IDE tooling and advanced development workflows. The role focuses on AI-enabled tooling, automated quality checks, and integration across pipelines, located in Laurel, MD.

Ideal candidates will have strong software engineering skills, experience with IDEs and build/test systems, and hands-on work with AI-powered developer tools.

Qualifications

• 8 years of software development experience, or 12 years total with 4 additional years in place of a BS.
• Experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools and chat-based interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities.
• Integrate agent-based systems for code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis.
• Experiment with autonomous agents to assist development workflows.
• Integrate new tools into existing platforms and pipelines.
• Collaborate with customers and teammates to collect feedback and iterate.
• Measure and document tooling improvements' effectiveness.

Skills

Software development

AI-powered tooling

Prototyping

DevOps familiarity

Code quality tooling

Education

BS in technical discipline

4+ years alternative experience

Tools

IDEs

Developer tools

Build and test systems

Job description

Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Developer Tooling)

• Laurel, MD

Description:

Bytoa is seeking aSoftware Engineer to 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.

Salary range:$200,000-$220,000

Disclaimer:Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

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.

Skills Requirements:

• 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.

Nice to Haves:

• 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 Requirement:

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

Clearance Requirement:

Active TS/SCI with a polygraph