Software Engineer- Full Stack AI Applications

MPR Associates, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MPR Associates, Inc. is seeking a capable Software Engineer to join its specialized engineering team in Alexandria, Virginia. This role involves building cutting-edge AI applications for the nuclear and energy sectors, requiring technical skills in full-stack development.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor of Science degree and four or more years of software engineering experience, with expertise in technologies like Docker and Python. MPR offers a collaborative environment that fosters rapid innovation and impactful contributions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Four or more years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience building production applications.
• Experience with document processing, NLP, or knowledge management systems preferred.
• Experience in highly regulated industries preferred.
• Proficient in Python, TypeScript/React, RAG/Vector Databases, and/or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop new AI-powered applications using modern full-stack technologies.
• Implement RAG systems for intelligent document processing and analysis.
• Work across the entire technology stack, from front end to backend AI services.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS using services like ECS, S3, and API Gateway.
• Create tools that enhance efficiency in the nuclear energy sector.
• Contribute in a small team environment to shape product direction.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Time and project management

Adaptability to new technologies

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Docker

FastAPI

Asyncio

boto3

Terraform IaC for AWS

Job description

Overview

MPR Associates, Inc. (MPR), a thriving multi-discipline, specialty engineering services and consulting firm, is actively seeking a capable and motivated Software Engineer to join our team. If you are seeking a unique, challenging, and rewarding career opportunity, MPR may be the right company for you.

Founded in 1964, MPR has a wide and growing client base in the fields of power and energy, federal services, and health and life sciences, in the United States as well as internationally. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, we also have offices in East Lyme, Connecticut, Burlington, Massachusetts, and Salt Lake City, Utah. MPR makes challenging projects successful, delivering safe and reliable technical solutions across the entire project or product life‑cycle to benefit our clients and society as a whole. We hire the best and brightest, which results in a high‑performance culture built on trust and respect, making MPR an exceptional place to work.

General Job Description

Join our specialized engineering team building cutting‑edge AI applications for the nuclear and energy industry. We're a focused innovation team within a large organization, operating with startup agility to develop B2B solutions that will transform how the nuclear industry handles critical document analysis and AI verification.

As a key member of our small, high‑impact team, you'll be building full‑stack AI applications from the ground up, starting with document analysis and verification tools that will expand into a broader suite of mission‑critical energy sector applications.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Build from scratch: Architect and develop new AI‑powered applications using modern full‑stack technologies.
• AI/ML Integration: Implement Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) systems for intelligent document processing and analysis.
• Full Stack Development: Work across the entire technology stack, from front end user interfaces to backend AI services.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and manage applications on AWS using services like ECS, S3, Bedrock, API Gateway, and Route 53.
• Domain Impact: Create tools that enhance efficiency in the nuclear energy sector.
• Rapid Innovation: Move quickly in a small team environment where contributions directly shape product direction.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

• Four (4) or more years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience building production applications.
• Experience with docker containerized applications.
• Experience with document processing, NLP, or knowledge management systems preferred.
• Existing experience working in highly regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with FastAPI, Asyncio, and boto3 preferred.
• Experience with Terraform IaC for AWS preferred.
• Proficient in or eager to learn: Python, TypeScript/React, RAG/ Vector Databases, and/ or AWS

Skills

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies while multitasking.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams.
• Exceptional time and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Persistent, questioning attitude and ability to accept that in others.
• Motivated to expand skills and knowledge, as well as tackle new problem and take on new responsibilities.

MPR Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, who participates in E‑Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other classification as required by applicable laws. MPR is a certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer.