Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure

Job Description

Full Stack Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure) – TS/SCI w/ Poly

Location: Columbia, MD

Compensation Range: $170,000 – $210,000 (annualized USD)

Clearance Required: Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

Description

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure) to help build the next generation of AI infrastructure powering advanced analytics and AI-enabled applications. In this role, you will support the AI infrastructure team by designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable platform components, with a strong focus on AI model inference services.

This position is ideal for experienced engineers who can independently design, implement, and operate production-grade AI infrastructure components. You will contribute to a rapidly evolving ecosystem that supports retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and other emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities

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

Develop and maintain production AI services and applications

Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for evolving systems and requirements

Drive adoption of new technologies and engineering best practices

Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles

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

Contribute to security best practices for AI systems and data

Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior engineers

Skills Requirements

Proven experience building and maintaining production systems at scale

Experience with high-volume web application architecture and performance optimization

Strong background in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms

Hands-on cloud engineering experience in AWS

Proficiency with Kubernetes administration and deployment patterns

Strong Python programming skills

Experience implementing observability solutions (e.g., APM, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Strong organizational influence and change management skills

Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and create structure where needed

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Haves

Experience with AI inference serving technologies (e.g., vLLM, LiteLLM)

Experience with agentic frameworks such as LangChain

Knowledge of vector databases and embedding systems

Experience with high-performance computing or distributed systems

Education & Experience Requirement

8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

OR

4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree

Compensation & Employment Policy

Salary is determined by multiple factors, including location, education, experience, skills, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $170,000 – $210,000 (annualized USD).

Benefits Overview

At Intezra, Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support long-term career growth and work-life balance:

Three CareFirst medical plans available; Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of deductibles (based on plan selection) for employees and dependents

Intezra pays 100% for CareFirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents

401(k): 15% company contribution (no match required)

PTO: 160 hours, increasing with seniority

12 Floating Holidays

4 Code Red Days

EEO Statement

Intezra, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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About intezra

Intezra Inc. is a small business prime contractor for all realms of cyber and AI/ML development, from tactical-level tools and capabilities to enterprise-level infrastructure and operations. Our leadership team and staff have helped solve the most complex challenges for the intelligence community for over 15 years.