Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Software Engineer for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA. The Senior Software Engineer will serve as a pseudo-lead and strong individual contributor, driving the development of modern full-stack applications with integrated Generative AI capabilities to support regulatory technology initiatives. This role combines deep technical expertise in Angular-based UI development, microservices architecture, cloud infrastructure, and cutting-edge AI/ML technologies, while providing technical mentorship and architectural guidance to the team.

Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications with Angular frontends and microservices-based backends, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance
• API & Microservices Architecture: Build and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs, design microservices architectures, and implement efficient inter-service communication patterns
• Generative AI Integration: Architect and implement Generative AI solutions including LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines, and AI-powered features into production applications
• Cloud Infrastructure: Design and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging serverless architectures, containerization, and managed services for scalability and reliability
• Database Design & Optimization: Implement efficient database schemas, optimize queries, and manage both SQL and NoSQL databases to support application requirements
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, lead code reviews, establish best practices, and drive architectural decisions
• AI/ML Model Integration: Collaborate with data science teams to integrate ML models, implement model serving infrastructure, and ensure responsible AI practices including bias monitoring and explainability
• Performance & Quality: Ensure applications meet performance benchmarks, implement comprehensive testing strategies, and maintain high code quality standards

Required Skills

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with full-stack development
• Frontend Expertise: 3+ years of production experience with Angular (latest versions), TypeScript, RxJS, NgRx/state management, and responsive UI design
• Backend Expertise: Strong proficiency in Java and/or Python for API and microservices development
• API Development: Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Database Proficiency: Experience with both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases
• Generative AI Experience: 1+ years working with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock), prompt engineering, vector databases, and embedding models
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar LLM orchestration frameworks
• Background implementing RAG architectures with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, OpenSearch)
• Knowledge of fine-tuning techniques, model evaluation, and AI safety practices Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures (Kafka, Kinesis)
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and asynchronous messaging patterns
• Understanding of security and compliance requirements in regulated financial environments
• Experience with microservices patterns (circuit breakers, service mesh, distributed tracing)
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications in AI/ML domains

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work.