Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Developer Tooling) – Level III

Location: Laurel, MD

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Senior (12+ years)

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph required

Position Overview

The selected candidate will serve as a Software Engineer focused on enhancing developer productivity through the design and integration of advanced development tooling. This role emphasizes AI-assisted capabilities, automation of software development workflows, and experimentation with agent-based systems to support engineering tasks.

The candidate will contribute to building tools that improve code quality, streamline development processes, and enable more efficient delivery of software in a mission-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Developer Tooling & Platform Engineering

• Design and implement advanced developer tooling, including AI-assisted integrated development environment (IDE) capabilities
• Integrate tools into existing development platforms, workflows, and pipelines
• Enhance development environments to improve usability, efficiency, and consistency

AI & Automation Integration

• Develop and integrate agent-based systems to automate repetitive development tasks (e.g., code review, test generation, code analysis)
• Experiment with autonomous and semi-autonomous systems to support software engineering workflows
• Evaluate emerging AI-driven tooling approaches and apply them to practical use cases

Prototyping & Evaluation

• Prototype new tooling concepts and assess their effectiveness in real-world scenarios
• Measure, document, and communicate improvements in developer productivity and code quality
• Iterate on solutions based on feedback and performance metrics

Collaboration & Requirements Development

• Work closely with stakeholders, developers, and users to gather requirements and feedback
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine and deploy tooling solutions
• Support continuous improvement of development practices

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or additional experience in lieu of degree)
• Strong software engineering experience in one or more modern programming languages
• Experience working with integrated development environments (IDEs), developer tools, or build/test systems
• Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered development tools, including automated coding assistants or agent-based tools
• Demonstrated ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine technical solutions
• Strong understanding of software development workflows and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools
• Familiarity with agent-based AI frameworks or orchestration systems
• Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience developing IDE extensions or plugins (e.g., VS Code extensions using TypeScript or Electron)

Desired Attributes

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Curiosity and interest in emerging AI-driven development technologies
• Effective communication and collaboration across technical teams
• Commitment to improving developer experience and productivity

Benefits & Total Compensation

Compensation & Retirement

• Highly competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee referral bonus program (up to $10,000 per referral)
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with up to 10% profit-sharing contribution

Paid Time Off & Leave

• 25 days of paid time off annually
• PTO buy-back program
• 11 paid holidays annually (with flexible scheduling options)
• 3 additional paid site closure days per year
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave:
• 8 weeks childbirth leave for birthing parent
• 4 weeks bonding leave for all parents (birth or adoption)

Health & Insurance

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible