ThoughtStorm · 18 hours ago
AI Applications Developer
McLean, VA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expThoughtStorm is seeking a Lead/Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI Applications to architect and implement reliable agent orchestration systems. This role involves designing autonomous AI agents, integrating advanced generative capabilities, and ensuring the scalability and safety of AI systems while mentoring peers and driving best practices.
Cloud ComputingConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesCloud Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Agent Architecture & Implementation: Design, build, and deploy robust Generative AI agents featuring advanced capabilities like persistent memory, shared state management, and complex multi-step reasoning workflows specifically tailored for real-world educational applications
Product Innovation: Drive the development of cutting-edge, AI-enabled web based educational software systems that redefine user interaction and learning outcomes
Generative AI Integration: Seamlessly incorporate Generative AI features into existing platforms, focusing on optimizing performance, ensuring a seamless UX, and maintaining strict safety compliance
Intelligent System Leverage: Expertly leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal models to deliver highly intelligent, context-aware user experiences
Agent Quality & Evaluation: Establish and maintain frameworks for comprehensive agent evaluation, including rigorous testing, critical safety assessments, and detailed performance monitoring
Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with other teams to translate complex user needs and learning workflows into scalable, production-ready agentic capabilities
Technical Mentorship: Act as a subject matter expert, guiding engineers on advanced agent design patterns, optimal LLM integration strategies, and best practices for building secure, autonomous systems
Mission Alignment: Contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on innovation, measurable impact, and the ethical, responsible development and deployment of AI enabled products
Qualification
Required
Experience : 5+ years in software engineering, including 2+ years in a Senior/Staff-level capacity leading significant technical initiatives
Agentic Systems Mastery : Proven, hands-on experience building complex agentic systems, including proficiency with tool calling, advanced prompt optimization, and comprehensive context engineering
LLM Integration & Backend : Deep, practical experience integrating with LLMs, coupled with strong skills in prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
Programming Proficiency : Strong expertise in at least two of the following programming languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#
Cloud Platform Experience : Experience deploying and managing systems on at least one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), utilizing containerization and implementing robust observability tooling
Web Application and API Development : Proven experience building and deploying robust, high-throughput full stack solutions including backend services/APIs that integrate with AI models and orchestrate complex workflows
Vector Databases: Familiarity with vector databases and embedding models
Security Focus: Demonstrated experience designing secure systems capable of safely handling untrusted code execution or complex user-generated content
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and the ability to autonomously drive technical initiatives from initial prototype through to high-scale production
Preferred
Experience with AI Agent evaluation frameworks
Familiarity with scalable inference pipelines
Familiarity with open tool protocols (e.g., MCP, A2A), browser automation etc
Prior work in EdTech
Familiarity with AWS Bedrock and Strands Agents
Company
ThoughtStorm
ThoughtStorm offers information technology and consulting services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase