Software Engineer I - Tools and Applications

SALARY RANGE $124,000 - $181,000/year.

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Software Engineer I – Tools and Applications role, you will help build and maintain the foundation for customer AI capabilities while supporting a broader ecosystem of AI-enabled applications. You will develop and maintain high-quality tools and applications that allow the workforce to use AI seamlessly and efficiently. In a dynamic environment where requirements shift as mission needs adapt and new technology emerges, you will continuously hone your skills to turn loosely defined problems into impactful, working solutions.

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Required Skills

SKILLS

Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for workforce adoption

Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security across AI tools

Modify and adapt Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) to satisfy customer use cases

Engage directly with users to conduct requirements elicitation and deliver targeted solutions

Maintain existing customer-facing applications and infrastructure to guarantee reliable service

QUALIFICATIONS Three (3) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Additional Requirements:
Apply fundamental UI/UX design principles to tool and application development

Integrate LLMs into software development workflows to enhance coding efficiency and solution functionality

Rapidly learn and adopt new technologies as project and mission needs evolve

Communicate effectively and collaborate proactively to clarify requirements and solve technical challenges

Demonstrate proficiency in Python or another modern object-oriented programming language

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Desired Skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

Utilize open-source LLM UI software such as OpenWebUI

Operate within AWS or other major cloud service provider environments

Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes and Helm

Implement CI/CD workflows using Argo CD or similar frameworks

Support production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices

Package and manage applications using Docker and containerization

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About Black Eagle Defense

Black Eagle Defense is a Maryland-based small business that provides Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and related Consulting Services to the private and public sectors. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals with a commitment to continued learning, versatility, and adaptability within the ever-evolving technological landscape.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.