Senior AI Software Developer

Job Id: 0000177379

Position Owner: Madeline Remington Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to support a federal air traffic modernization program. This is a hybrid position in Gaithersburg, MD, with three days on-site and two days remote each week. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. The Senior AI Software Developer will design and modernize real-time applications that support safety-critical operations. This role combines microservices development, technical leadership, and AI-assisted software practices to improve the reliability and delivery of complex systems. Responsibilities for the Senior AI Software Developer include: Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications supporting real-time operations Lead sprint planning, guide technical priorities, mentor team members, and remove development roadblocks Partner with systems engineers, architects, and product teams to translate requirements into software solutions Develop maintainable, testable code and contribute to system design and technical decisions Integrate applications with databases, messaging platforms, and external APIsUse AI-assisted tools to support coding, debugging, refactoring, and test creation Build automated unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end tests to improve release quality Collaborate with QA, DevSecOps, and platform teams to troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and support reliable deployments Required Qualifications for the Senior AI Software Developer include: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 6+ years; equivalent experience may be considered Hands-on experience developing and supporting microservices-based systems Proficiency in Java, Python, C++, or a comparable programming language in a Linux environment Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems, automation, or intelligent platforms Experience working in an Agile software development environment Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and successfully complete required background investigations Preferred Qualifications for the Senior AI Software Developer include: Experience with safety-critical or high-availability software and reverse-engineering existing designs Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Experience with relational or NoSQL databases and Kafka or other event-streaming technologies Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP; AWS preferred Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container and orchestration technologies Experience integrating automated testing frameworks into CI/CD pipelines Compensation for the Senior AI Software Developer includes: Salary Range: $155,000–$170,000 annually, depending on experience