Mid-level AI Engineer
ELEVI Associates
About the role
Because You Deserve More Than Just a Job
To be an ELEVI team player you will need:
Required Education and Years of Experience:
9 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Data Science, and/or Software Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.
Required Skills
Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Poly
Strong proficiency with at least 1 generative AI framework which includes but is not limited to: LangChain, haystack by deepset, and LlamaIndex among others.
Strong proficiency in prompt engineering and prompt management.
Experience with developing agentic AI-solutions including MCP, tool development, context engineering, and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication.
Strong proficiency in React.js and TypeScript, including functional components, hooks, reusable component design, and API integration.
Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs using Node.js or Python.
Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with Docker, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers.
Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements
Desired
Experience with AWS products.
Experience with AI observability platforms such as Langfuse and LangSmith.
Experience developing with agentic AI coding harnesses such as Codex.
Experience with Next.js AI SDK and FastMCP.
Familiarity with software development within the Department of War.
Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts.
Experience improving application security, accessibility, performance, and reliability.
Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams.
As a Mid-level AI Engineer with you will be supporting an IC Customer working on mission driven applications. Candidates in this role will:
Ideate, prototype, and deliver AI-enabled solutions in alignment with stakeholders and existing application environments.
Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, Python, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch.
Use Pydantic (Python) and Zod (TypeScript) for data validation.
Build and maintain Docker images and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment.
Work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain technical documentation.
Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at ELEVI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At ELEVI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
130,640-160,700
Why Work at ELEVI?
To become an ELEVI employee is to become an integral part of the team. From Federal to Commercial, ELEVI offers our employees the ability to expand skills and fully engage their minds and passions. Each member of the team enjoys the opportunity to expand their career to meet their individual goals and objectives. We celebrate the ideas that bring about positive change, and the diverse talents and backgrounds that come together to create those ideas.
Our benefit packages encompass competitive compensation, financial and counseling services, retirement options, and health insurance programs. Coupled with work/life benefits to address significant life problems as well as everyday problems involved in juggling work, family, and life. We trust you to take the time you need when you feel it's appropriate. No need to keep track or save up. We trust our employees and empower them to shape their work themselves so that we can achieve the best possible results.
ELEVI Is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that empowers our people. It is the policy of ELEVI to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants—without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. We fearlessly drive change, because without diversity of thought and a commitment to equality for all, there is no moving forward. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain AI-enabled full-stack applications.
- Develop backend services, REST APIs, and data validation using Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, and related frameworks.
- Build Docker images and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
- Resolve production issues across application interfaces, services, databases, and deployments.
- Clarify requirements with customers and stakeholders, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
- Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain documentation.
Qualifications
- Nine years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years and a master's degree for six years.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
- Proficiency with a generative AI framework and prompt engineering and management.
- Experience developing agentic AI solutions, including MCP, tool development, context engineering, and A2A communication.
- Strong React.js and TypeScript skills, including functional components, hooks, reusable components, and API integration.
- Experience building backend services and REST APIs with Node.js or Python.
- Proficiency with PostgreSQL data modeling, SQL, migrations, indexing, and query optimization.
- Hands-on Docker experience and strong communication skills.
Benefits
- Healthcare and wellness benefits
- Retirement and financial benefits
- Family support and counseling services
- Continuing education and learning and development opportunities
- Paid time off and work-life flexibility
Skills mentioned
About ELEVI Associates
The word ELEVI \ 'eh•lay•vee' \ which comes from the Italian language and means “to Maximize” is exemplary of our mission: To maximize the benefits of technology to satisfy the mission and business needs of our clients. Founded in 2002, ELEVI is a Certified Small Business specializing in the delivery of IT based solutions to Mission and Business needs. As a multi-dimensional company, ELEVI is comprised of three business units: • IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Consulting / Planning / Engineering / Implementation / Support • IT STAFFING SOLUTIONS: Human Capital Management / IT Staff Augmentation • TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS & SUPPORT: Value Added Reseller of IT Hardware & Software Products ELEVI is uniquely positioned to support the technology needs of our customers as a result of the cumulative effect of these three business units. Our IT Professional Services business unit capabilities are supported by the core competencies of both our IT Staffing Solutions which enables us to provide IT Professional who possess the skills and experience necessary to execute successfully. At the same time, our IT Professional Services business unit capabilities are augmented by the IT Product Manufacturer relationships within our Technology Systems and Support business unit resulting in our ability to provide highly skilled IT professionals who possess industry certifications from manufacturers such as Cisco, Foundry/Brocade, Sourcefire, Alcatel-Lucent, EMC2, and many others. Supported by a culture that thrives on constant improvement, ELEVI leverages industry leading resources, best practices and subject matter expertise to carefully transform technology and innovative ideas into sound and even revolutionary mission and business solutions delivered on time, in-budget, and in easy-to-understand formats. ELEVI provides the results you want with the value you need!