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Intezra, Inc. lists this Software Engineer — AI Inference opportunity in columbia, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Software Engineer — AI Inference
Columbia, MD | Full Time | TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
Position: Software Engineer — AI Inference (Software Engineer, Level 1) — 2 positions
Location: Columbia, MD (on-site)
Category: Software Engineering / AI Infrastructure / LLM Inference
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation: $130,000 – $160,000 (annualized USD)
Experience Requirement
3+ years with a Bachelor's degree, OR
4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Description
Join us in building the next generation of AI infrastructure that will power innovation across the customer organization. We're seeking software engineers to support our AI infrastructure team — helping build and maintain the foundation for customer AI capabilities while supporting a broader ecosystem of AI-enabled applications.
Your focus will be ensuring access to the highest-quality LLMs for users throughout the inference software stack. Requirements shift quickly as needs evolve and new technologies emerge, so you'll keep sharpening your skills and learning to turn loosely defined problems into working solutions.
Responsibilities
Procure, configure, and test new inference models, preparing them for release to the user base.
Develop in-house services and techniques to guarantee continual high-quality inference service for customers.
Work with model vendor teams and representatives to create reliable pipelines for closed-source model usage.
Collaborate with teammates on surge efforts to support short-term, high-priority inference needs.
Engage with other teams in the organization to establish solid infrastructure for services and integrate LLM-powered tools for user needs.
Skills Requirements
Experience with Python and/or other modern programming languages.
Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks.
Experience with Kubernetes/Helm.
Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions.
Nice to Haves
Experience with vLLM, LiteLLM, or similar inference-serving frameworks.
Experience with other LLM hosting frameworks and practices.
Experience supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices.
Experience with Elastic, Grafana/Prometheus, or other observability frameworks and practices.
Experience with Docker and containerization.
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 $130,000 – $160,000 (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.
About Us
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.
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Worksite address
columbia, MD, 21046, US
Who can apply
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