AI Engineer at 3E Bethesda, MD

About the Role: Use AI to Transform How the World Works As an AI Engineer, you will play a critical role in turning powerful AI models and proprietary data into transformative, user-facing solutions. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of product, engineering, and AI, with the support of experienced leadership, access to high-value data assets, and the autonomy to build from the ground up. Why This Role Matters You’ll work closely with our CTO, a seasoned AI leader and partner, cross-functionally, to create intelligent systems that drive real customer value. From orchestrating agent-based frameworks to integrating AI into product workflows, your contributions will shape the future of how our customers operate, solve problems, and create competitive advantage. You’ll move fast, think boldly, and help scale innovations that deliver meaningful outcomes for customers and the company. What You'll Do Lead Development of Secure, Autonomous AI Systems: Architect intelligent, agent-based tools leveraging solutions like Claude Code, MCPs, A2A, Gemini CLI, the OpenAI Agents SDK, and using Knowledge Graph concepts to solve complex, high-value problems. Develop A2A Systems: Build frameworks to enable LLMs to work together internally and externally, increasing the reach of 3E-enabled generative AI systems. Bridge Product & Engineering: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Customer teams to embed AI into tools that enhance usability, decision-making, and automation. Build Seamless API Integrations: Create scalable, secure APIs that connect AI models with web applications, internal systems, and external platforms. Integrate these with MCP for agentic use. Contribute to Responsible AI Practices: Stay current with AI advancements and help define responsible development standards, alignment strategies, and safety protocols. What Makes You A Great Fit Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent experience in developing and deploying production-grade AI systems or Software as a Service (SaaS systems) as a Software Engineer or Machine Learning engineer (or similar role). Deep experience developing and deploying production-grade AI systems as a Software Engineer or Machine Learning engineer, or in a similar role. Hands-on experience with LLMs, generative AI, and agentic frameworks such as MCP, A2A, and the OpenAI Agents SDK. Proven ability in AI infrastructure setting up production-grade model inference serving, MLOps pipelines, and shared services. Solid understanding of AI safety, alignment, and ethical development practices. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field. Experience with agent orchestration frameworks such as Claude Subagents, AutoGen, or CrewAI. Expertise in prompt engineering, context engineering, RAG pipelines, and optimization. Expertise in using and deploying open-source LLMs into production, such as variants of Qwen, DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral, Gemma. Familiarity with cloud-based AI tools (e.g., AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Azure ML). Experience integrating AI capabilities into legacy web applications, desktop applications, and APIs. What's in it for you? Solve Complex, High-Impact Problems: Use AI to address mission-critical challenges that directly influence revenue and drive business value. Work with Proprietary Data: Leverage exclusive datasets and real-world signals to build intelligent systems with lasting competitive advantage. Learn from Proven Leadership: Partner with seasoned executives who’ve scaled AI and product teams at high-growth companies. Best of Both Worlds: Experience the pace and innovation of a startup culture with the stability and resources of a trusted global enterprise. Location & Salary 3E is currently authorized to hire in the following U.S. states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado (excluding Denver), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (excluding Chicago), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York (excluding New York City), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Pay Transparency: The expected base salary for this position starts at $150,000 per year plus incentives. The final offer will depend on several factors, including the successful candidate’s skills, depth of work experience, location, and relevant licenses/qualifications. In addition to the base salary, certain roles may qualify for a performance-based incentive and/or equity, with eligibility depending on the position. These rewards are based on a combination of company performance and individual achievements. US Benefits Include Health, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance and disability coverage Generous PTO accrual and paid parental leave 401(k) plan with company matching Employee assistance program Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness) Equal Opportunity & Disclosures 3E is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. 3E is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. For applicants who would like to request accommodation please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Carlsbad Tech