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Akina · 8 hours ago

Software Engineer -3 (Full Stack Software Engineer AI Infrastructure)

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$240K/yr - $280K/yr

12+ years exp

Akina, Inc. is seeking a senior full-stack software engineer to support their AI infrastructure team. In this role, you will lead the development and operation of critical AI platform components, focusing on scalable inference services and the broader AI application ecosystem.

Health CareSoftwareTherapeutics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale

Lead the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies

Serve as technical lead for AI infrastructure initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams

Conduct regular one-on-ones and provide coaching, feedback, and support for assigned team members

Act as the team point of contact (POC) for contract administration functions

Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for complex, underspecified systems and requirements

Establish new technical policies, standards, and governance frameworks where gaps exist

Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams

Implement and oversee monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services

Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI platform components

Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels

Qualification

AI model inferenceProduction AI servicesTechnical leadershipMonitoring solutionsHigh availabilityCoachingNavigating ambiguityTechnical policiesAdoption of new technologiesCommunication skills

Required

TS/SCI - Polygraph required

12 yrs. of experience

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