Senior Product Engineer (AI)

Technical Design

• Define and maintain technical standards and best practices, establishing guidelines for coding, architecture, and deployment to ensure consistency, quality, and maintainability across all projects.
• Stay current with industry trends, evaluating and recommending new technologies and tools. Propose innovative solutions to enhance system performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with design, project management and stakeholders to translate UX designs & business requirements into technical designs: Bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, ensuring that designs effectively address user needs and organizational goals.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation, such as architecture diagrams, data models, and API specifications, to guide development and ensure team alignment.

Technical Delivery

• Design and develop intuitive, responsive user interfaces that translate UX designs into functional web applications.
• Architect and implement secure, high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Integrate AI/ML models, including LLM integrations, into web applications, focusing on data integration and the development of innovative user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, technical specifications, and delivery timelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance, especially for improving Bravo 17's capabilities in AI tooling for software engineering, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the full stack.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, applying them to enhance our solutions.

Collaboration

• Effectively communicate complex design concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead and mentor junior user experience team members, fostering their growth and development as well as providing guidance on design best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that user needs are met throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Lead design reviews and critiques; facilitate brainstorming sessions.
• Communicate design decisions effectively to stakeholders.

Stay Up-to-Date

• Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in software engineering and AI development.
• Continuously improve your skills and knowledge through training, workshops, and other professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of practical experience in software development, with a proven track record as a Software Engineer or in a similar role that includes technical leadership.
• Strong background in software engineering projects, emphasizing transactional, interactive, or data-intensive applications, with a focus on AI and cloud computing solutions.
• Thorough understanding of service design patterns such as REST, microservices, and monolithic architectures.
• Proficiency in transforming Figma designs into user interfaces (e.g., React, Angular).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated capability to lead technology projects, operate autonomously, or collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with business acumen.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred, but deep experience can serve as a substitute.

Skills

• Take ownership without waiting to be asked
• Are comfortable leading research and design with minimal oversight
• Communicate confidently with senior federal stakeholders
• Know how to defend design decisions with data and rationale
• Are adaptable when priorities shift
• Care deeply about quality and usability, even in complex systems
• See ambiguity as an opportunity, not a blocker

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and welfare benefits
• Flexible ways of working
• Generous time off policies including vacation/PTO, sick leave, and parental leave.

Company Information

• Founded to help federal agencies deliver order of magnitude improvement in digital products and services with a focus on Customer and User Experience.
• Core services include digital strategy, digital product management, system design development & optimization for applications and IT.
• See us at https://www.bravo17digital.com/.

Requirements

• Security Clearance Requirement: Secret Required, TS/SCI (preferred)
• Location: Remote; however we are looking to grow our presence in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and Washington DC areas. Candidates in these hubs will have opportunity to engage with local team members.
• Work Environment: Bravo17 is a growing federal digital services firm. We operate with high accountability, lean teams, and a strong sense of ownership. This role requires comfort with ambiguity, initiative, and a bias toward action.