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Senior AI Software Engineer

Dark Wolf Solutions
Location
Chantilly/Herndon, VA
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Data & AI
Salary
$130,000.00 – $170,000.00
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance and Full-Scope Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 4-7 years of software engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Hugging Face
  • Practical experience fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs)
  • End-to-end knowledge of model training, dataset curation, and data pipeline design
Nice to have
  • Specialized technical certifications such as Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) or AWS Certified Developer/Architect
  • Experience working on high-assurance or government security projects
What the job really is

As a Senior AI Software Engineer at Dark Wolf, you will design, build, and integrate AI/ML solutions and microservices, focusing on fine-tuning AI models and developing Retrieval-Augmented Generation applications. Your role involves deploying secure software in multi-cloud environments, collaborating within Agile teams, and mentoring junior developers. You will also manage containerized microservices and integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting, but a target salary range is provided
  • The role requires a high-level security clearance, which may limit candidate pool
  • The position is strictly for direct, full-time W2 employees, excluding third-party staffing agencies
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