Peraton

Senior GenAI Software Developer

Peraton  •  $112k - $179k/yr  •  United States (Remote)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a GenAI Developer with strong AI/ML experience to join our BEAGLE Team (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology), supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

As a member of the BEAGLE Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity. Make a direct impact on national security while working with cutting-edge technologies.

Location: Remote work is available for candidates who are not local to Ashburn, VA. Local candidates are expected to be onsite 2 to 3 days per week.

Day to Day Roles and 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 with short timelines.
  • Analyze complex project-related problems and create innovative solutions involving technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.
  • Actively participate in agile delivery phases and ceremonies including release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, demonstrations, and retrospectives
  • Staying 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

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or an Associates degree and 10 years of experience or High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP Public Trust background investigation, criteria include, but not limited to:
    • 3-year check for felony convictions
    • Yearly check for illegal drug use
    • Yearly check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
  • 7 years of full stack software development experience or related role which includes experience with front-end frameworks such as React / Angular, and possess a comprehensive knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with fundamental Generative AI concepts, including Large Language Models (LLMs), transformers, and prompt engineering techniques.
  • Exposure to or basic practical experience with relevant GenAI frameworks and libraries
  • 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
  • Knowledge of 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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current Public Trust clearance or higher government security clearance
  • 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.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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Peraton

About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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