Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure and Inference - Fully Cleared

Company: Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group
Location: Annapolis Junction
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we build technology that directly supports national security missions and real-world outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of our core software engineering, cloud, and AI enablement capabilities. You will help design and operate the AI infrastructure that powers mission-scale analytics, automation, and decision support across the customer environment. You will work alongside engineers who value ownership, clarity, and impact, in a company known for deep technical expertise, trusted mission partnerships, and long-term program stability. Schedule and Work Details Location: Emerson Schedule: Full-time, standard mission hours Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required Here’s What Your Day-to-Day Might Include You design, implement, and optimize scalable infrastructure supporting AI model inference. You support production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation, autonomous agents, and emerging AI capabilities. You take ownership of loosely defined problem spaces and turn them into structured, reliable solutions. You help drive adoption of new tools, technologies, and engineering practices across teams. You implement monitoring, logging, and observability to ensure platform visibility and performance. You automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using infrastructure-as-code principles. You ensure AI platform components meet availability, reliability, performance, and security expectations. You provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines. Minimum Qualifications Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required. Four additional years of relevant software engineering experience may be substituted for the degree. Eight or more years of experience building, integrating, and operating production software systems of similar scope and complexity. Required Skills Proven experience building and maintaining production systems at scale. Strong background in high-volume web application architectures and performance optimization. Hands-on experience integrating complex systems across diverse technologies and platforms. Cloud engineering experience in AWS environments. Strong proficiency administering and deploying workloads on Kubernetes. Advanced Python development skills. Experience implementing observability solutions using tools such as APM platforms, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and Prometheus. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Ability to manage change, influence technical direction, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Desired Skills Experience with AI inference serving technologies such as vLLM or LiteLLM. Prior experience with agentic frameworks such as LangChain. Knowledge of vector databases and embedding systems. Experience working with high-performance computing or distributed systems. Technology Stack This role works across a modern AI and platform stack including Python services, Kubernetes-based container orchestration, AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code tooling, AI inference platforms, retrieval augmented generation systems, agent frameworks, observability tooling such as Grafana and Prometheus, and scalable distributed service architectures. Compensation Range: $138,000.00 - $182,000.00 *The salary range provided reflects an estimate based on current market trends and may be adjusted based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The final offer will be tailored after a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s background and suitability for the role. Please note that this range is intended as a guideline and is subject to flexibility. Why Intelliforce? Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well-being. At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact. We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you: Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because. Multiple medical plan options , including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees. Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now. Exciting bonus opportunities , from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition. A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work. Ready to grow with purpose? At Intelliforce, your career will flourish in a place where innovation thrives and people come first. Join us—and let’s build something meaningful together. You can reach us at careers@intelliforce -itsg.com or schedule a call with our Director of Recruitment, just visit this link to view their calendar: https://calendly.com/amwolfe -intelliforce-itsg/30min . Equal Opportunity Matters Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Need accommodations during the application process? We’re happy to help. Reach out to us at Recruiting@intelliforce -itsg.com with your specific request. Powered by JazzHR Wmt5wUceTp

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