Full Stack Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure), Level 3

Columbia, MD · Government/Military

Full Stack Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure), Level 3 (SWE3) – TS/SCI w/ Poly

Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $193,000 – $235,000 (annualized USD)
Clearance Required: Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

Description

We are seeking a senior Full Stack Software Engineer (SWE3) to lead the design, development, and operation of enterprise-scale AI infrastructure platforms. In this role, you will own critical components of the AI platform, with a focus on scalable inference services and the broader ecosystem of AI-enabled applications.

This position combines hands-on technical leadership with people leadership responsibilities. You will guide a small, integrated engineering team within a larger AI platform organization while remaining deeply involved in architecture, implementation, and operational excellence. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy balancing technical depth with leadership, influence, and cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure supporting AI model inference at scale.
Lead the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging AI technologies.
Serve as technical lead for AI infrastructure initiatives, coordinating work across integrated engineering teams.
Provide people leadership through regular one-on-ones, coaching, feedback, and professional development support.
Act as the primary point of contact for operational and administrative coordination related to the team.
Navigate ambiguous and complex problem spaces, defining scalable and maintainable solutions.
Establish and evolve technical standards, policies, and governance frameworks where gaps exist.
Drive adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices across engineering teams.
Implement and oversee monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services.
Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI platform components.
Communicate technical strategy and status effectively to stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.

Skills Requirements

Extensive experience designing, building, and operating large-scale production systems.
Deep expertise in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms.
Hands-on experience with cloud engineering, preferably AWS.
Advanced proficiency with Kubernetes administration and deployment patterns.
Strong Python programming skills.
Experience implementing and scaling observability solutions, including APM, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and Prometheus.
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence organizational change.
Experience developing and enforcing technical policies and governance frameworks.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Ability to balance hands-on engineering with leadership, coordination, and strategic responsibilities.

Nice to Haves

Experience with AI inference serving technologies such as vLLM, LiteLLM, or similar platforms.
Previous experience with agentic frameworks such as LangChain.
Knowledge of vector databases and embedding systems.
Experience with distributed systems or high-performance computing environments.
Demonstrated track record of driving technical and cultural change in engineering organizations.

Education & Experience Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline and 12+ years of relevant professional experience
OR
16+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree

Compensation & Employment Policy

Salary is determined by multiple factors, including location, education, experience, technical expertise, leadership scope, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $193,000 – $235,000 (annualized USD).

Benefits Overview

At Intezra, Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, financial security, and work-life balance:

Three CareFirst medical plans available; Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of deductibles (based on plan selection) for employees and dependents
Intezra pays 100% for CareFirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents
401(k): 15% company contribution (no match required)
PTO: 160 hours, increasing with seniority
12 Floating Holidays
4 Code Red Days

EEO Statement

Intezra, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.