AI Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Akira Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer to join our growing team and help design, develop, and deploy scalable, AI-enabled software applications supporting innovative technology solutions.

This is a hands-on, full-stack engineering role focused on building and deploying production-ready applications using C#/.NET, TypeScript, Angular, and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have experience integrating AI-driven capabilities, including OpenAI APIs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and Large Language Model (LLM) guardrails, into secure, scalable applications.

We are looking for a collaborative, solutions-oriented engineer who can rapidly prototype new ideas, develop minimum viable products (MVPs), and transform AI concepts into reliable applications that deliver measurable value.

This position is fully remote, with occasional onsite meetings in Rock Island, Illinois, and requires US citizenship. Ideal candidate must be clearable for a security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable, full-stack applications using C#/.NET, TypeScript, and Angular.
• Build and integrate AI-driven capabilities into production applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, prompt orchestration, LLM guardrails, structured outputs, and evaluation of model responses.
• Integrate commercial AI platforms and APIs, including OpenAI, to deliver intelligent, automated application features.
• Rapidly prototype, evaluate, and iterate on emerging AI technologies and concepts to deliver minimum viable products (MVPs).
• Develop and maintain backend services, REST APIs, and user-facing applications using modern software engineering practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, technical leads, and stakeholders to define, design, and implement technical solutions.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and continuous process improvements.
• Implement and maintain DevOps practices, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines to support application deployment.
• Apply secure coding principles and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong hands-on experience in full-stack application development, including frontend and backend technologies.
• Proficiency in C# and .NET (ASP.NET Core / .NET 6+) for backend application development.
• Experience developing modern frontend applications using TypeScript and Angular.
• Demonstrated experience building and deploying AI-enabled applications, including RAG, prompt engineering, and LLM guardrails such as input/output validation, hallucination mitigation, and safe fallback mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience integrating OpenAI or similar commercial LLM APIs into production applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native application development.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases and REST API design.
• Experience with DevOps practices, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. An active clearance is not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and containerized application deployment.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks and automation tools such as IBM UFT, Microsoft Power Automate, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of AI operations and MLOps practices for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining AI-enabled applications.
• Familiarity with secure coding principles, application security, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and integrating security throughout the application development lifecycle.
• Experience supporting federal government, defense, or other highly regulated environments.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, AWS Developer, or Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer.

Salary Range: $135,000 to $155,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave. We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance. Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.