Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Developer Tooling; SWE3) [D.26.0017]

Dover Networks LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is looking for a Software Engineer to enhance developer productivity through AI-assisted tooling. The candidate will design advanced IDE capabilities and integrate systems to automate tasks, collaborating with teams to refine solutions. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering with a preference for familiarity with AI tools. Ideal candidates will have a strong programming background and a passion for improving developer workflows. Location: United States, Maryland.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in software engineering required.
• Hands-on with modern programming languages.
• Experience with AI-assisted developer tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong software engineering skills in modern programming languages

Experience with IDEs and developer tools

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

Ability to prototype and refine experimental tooling

Understanding of software development workflows

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

VS Code extensions

Job description

Requires Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Poly

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.

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 developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron).

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