AnaVation LLC · 5 months ago
Senior AI Software Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAnaVation LLC is a leader in solving complex technical challenges for the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community, providing innovative solutions and a collaborative work environment. They are seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced Agentic AI systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and ethical AI solutions that drive business impact.
AnalyticsCloud Data ServicesCyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy advanced Agentic AI systems that autonomously perform complex tasks, make decisions, and interact with dynamic environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient, and ethical AI solutions that drive business impact
Architect and implement agentic AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making, task planning, and execution in real-world applications
Design and integrate multi-agent systems to solve complex problems through collaborative and competitive interactions
Develop and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and reinforcement learning (RL) models to power agentic behaviors
Implement robust APIs and interfaces to integrate AI agents with external systems, databases, and tools
Optimize AI models for performance, scalability, and low-latency inference in production environments
Conduct rigorous testing, validation, and monitoring of AI agents to ensure reliability, safety, and alignment with ethical standards
Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and software engineers to define requirements and deliver end-to-end AI solutions
Stay updated on the latest advancements in Agentic AI, LLMs, and RL, and incorporate cutting-edge techniques into development workflows
Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team
Qualification
Required
Clearance: Active TS/SCI within last 24 months
Education: BA/BS is Computer Science or another related field
Experience: BS + 10 Yrs or MS + 8 Yrs experience in computer science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field
5+ years of experience in AI/ML development, with at least 2 years focused on Agentic AI or autonomous systems
Proven track record of deploying production-grade AI systems, including framework experience such as AWS Bedrock
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred
PhD in computer science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field
Programming Languages: Python (primary), JavaScript/TypeScript (for API development), C++ (for performance-critical components)
Machine Learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX
Reinforcement Learning: Stable-Baselines3, Ray RLlib, OpenAI Gym, or Gymnasium
Agentic AI Frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or CrewAI
API Development: FastAPI, Flask, or Node.js
Cloud Platforms: AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, Bedrock), Google Cloud AI, Azure AI
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
Version Control: Git, GitHub, or GitLab
Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
DevOps Tools: CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Large Language Models (LLMs): Experience with models like LLaMA, GPT, BERT, or Grok for natural language understanding and generation, including leveraging AWS Bedrock for LLM deployment and management
Reinforcement Learning (RL): Expertise in RL algorithms (e.g., DQN, PPO, SAC) and multi-agent RL systems
Knowledge of goal-driven agents, task decomposition, and autonomous planning (e.g., ReAct, Plan- and-Execute architectures)
Designing prompts for LLMs to achieve reliable and context-aware outputs, optimized for Bedrock's model ecosystem
Techniques like LoRA, QLoRA, or full fine-tuning for domain-specific applications, with experience using Bedrock for fine-tuning workflows
Familiarity with BLEU, ROUGE, perplexity, and custom metrics for agent performance
Benefits
Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance
Company
AnaVation LLC
AnaVation is a trusted partner that delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to solve our customers’ most complex technical and analytical problems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
T
Todd Graham
Co-Founder & Partner
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