GenAI Developer

About the role

Xenith Solutions is a small family-focused business dedicated to its employees and customers. We serve Federal/Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence organizations with superior service. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing business with an exceptional culture.

Benefits

• 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer
• FSA or HSA available
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%) with NO vesting period
• Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement
• Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance
• And much more...

Job Description

Xenith Solutions is seeking a GenAI Developer with agile methodology experience to support a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) contract. The role involves supporting the Agile Solution Factory (ASF), a team of industry-leading professionals delivering Agile Software Development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement custom software solutions for a variety of AI/ML-related pilot projects and use cases.
• Act as a member of one or more prototyping teams supporting teammates and collaborating to deliver working software applications on short timelines.
• Analyze complex project-related problems and create innovative solutions involving technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.
• Participate in agile delivery phases and ceremonies including release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Design systems that can scale horizontally and handle high availability.
• Work with Data Scientist teams to integrate applications with AI/ML, Big Data, or BI solutions.
• Ability to work independently on a complex task with little direction and management oversight.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, including checks for felony convictions, illegal drug use, and misconduct.
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience in full stack software development, including experience with front-end frameworks such as React / Angular, and comprehensive knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with fundamental Generative AI concepts, including Large Language Models (LLMs), transformers, and prompt engineering techniques.
• Experience working with APIs for commercial or open-source models.
• Ability to analyze technically complex problems and develop and implement new and innovative solutions in a fast-moving and fluid software prototyping development environment.
• Expertise in multiple software developer languages including, but not limited to: Python, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud services and platforms (AWS and Google) which includes an understanding of how to deploy, manage, and scale applications.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture, virtual networks, load balancers, and content delivery networks (CDNs).
• Experience working with DevSecOps.
• Ability to develop and work with APIs including familiarity with RESTful services, knowledge of authentication methods, familiarity with data formats, and skilled in handling API errors.
• Ability to understand API development and management.
• Work hybrid schedule with an on-site requirement in Ashburn, VA.

Desired

• Technical certifications such as AWS Certified Developer and AWS AI Certified Practitioner.
• Experience with DevOps (CI/CD) solutions such as GitLab, etc.
• Experience with AI/ML solutions or complex solutions for predictive analytics, such as Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock.
• Experience working in a geographically dispersed, remote team.
• Understanding of Data Science principles and best practices.