About this opportunity
Mission Recruit lists this Software Engineer opportunity in alexandria, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Software Engineer, AI and Application Engineering
Onsite: Macon, GA | Washington, DC | Kansas City, KS
Mission Recruit is hiring a Software Engineer for our government client to design, build, and support modern, intelligent applications for federal retirement systems. This role blends full stack web application engineering with hands on AI and machine learning development. You will build the systems that serve federal employees and retirees, and the AI capabilities that make those systems smarter over time.
Core Technologies
Frontend: React, Vue.js, or equivalent JavaScript framework
Backend: ASP.NET Core Web API, TypeScript, Java (Spring Framework)
Data and AI: SQL Server, Databricks, Python, AI agents and LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, or open source models)
Cloud: Azure (App Services, Functions, Key Vault), CI/CD via Git and GitHub Actions
What You Will Do
Build modular, responsive, accessible web applications in React and/or Vue.js
Design secure, scalable APIs using TypeScript, ASP.NET Core, or Java with Spring
Integrate with enterprise systems via SOAP and REST APIs
Optimize database performance with SQL Server and Entity Framework Core
Design AI agents and LLM powered applications that automate retirement data workflows
Build and maintain ML models for classification, prediction, and anomaly detection
Integrate LLMs into production using prompt engineering, RAG, and agentic frameworks
Develop data pipelines for large scale structured and unstructured data
Apply explainable AI practices suited to a regulated, auditable environment
Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and release planning
What You Bring
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field (required)
5+ years of software engineering experience
Expert proficiency in one or more core languages and frameworks
Strong SQL Server skills; familiarity with EF Core
Hands on experience building or deploying LLM based solutions
Familiarity with agentic AI patterns, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and embeddings
Experience leading major initiatives or solving complex architecture challenges is a plus
Requirements
US Citizenship
Must report onsite to one of the client offices in Macon, GA, Washington, DC, or Kansas City, KS
Must complete a federal background investigation, which includes a conversation with your current supervisor
Who Thrives Here
The strongest candidates can reason about a React component and a retrieval pipeline in the same conversation. They read systems before rewriting them, evaluate models critically, and know that in a mission critical system, reliability, security, and explainability matter as much as capability.
Interested? Apply here or send me a message directly!
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