ECS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack AI) to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters, Chief Technology Officer Directorate (CTOD), Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology (AI/ET) initiative, working with a federal workforce staff of technical experts for high-visibility, department-wide AI initiatives.
Requirements
- Full Stack development experience including proficiency in both front-end (React, Typescript, CSS) and back-end development, ability to handle all aspects of a web application from designing the user interface to managing the server and database.
- Expert proficiency in Python for backend development.
- Strong experience with React and CSS for front-end development.
- Strong experience developing within VSCode for development and workflows and working with GitLab to manage source control and GitLab pipelines.
- Experience with prompt engineering; general knowledge of working with LLMs
- Ability to work with cloud services and platforms (Azure or AWS) with a preference for strong working knowledge of Azure development and AI hosting infrastructure.
- Ability to develop and work with APIs including familiarity with RESTful services, knowledge of authentication methods, familiarity with data formats, and skilled in handling API errors.
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing and maintaining custom full-stack applications with a focus on AI and GenAI integration.
- Designing and implementing robust backend services and APIs.
- Collaborating with data scientists and AI researchers to create new functionality and to integrate AI models into applications.
- Ensuring the performance, quality, and responsiveness of full-stack applications.
- Develop and maintain full-stack applications with a focus on AI integration.
- Design and implement backend services and APIs.
- Collaborate with data scientists and AI researchers to integrate AI models into applications.
Other
- Ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance.
- Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Suitability/Entry On Duty (EOD) - Active EOD preferred.
- BA/BS in Computer Science or related field and 10 years' relevant experience. Experience may be substituted for education.
- Ability to work independently on a complex task with little direction and management oversight.
- This position is contingent upon additional funding.
