Senior Full Stack AI Developer

Role Description

CACI is seeking a Senior Full Stack/AI Developer to join our team of technical experts supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology (AI/ET) initiative. This team works with a federal workforce staff of technical experts for high-visibility, department-wide AI initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor with continuous, hands-on coding experience, spending approximately 80% of their time writing code and will excel with current experience developing innovative AI solutions as part of a technically diverse and geographically disbursed team. The candidate should have a proven track record in building and deploying modern web applications and AI-powered solutions.

• Significant professional Full-Stack development experience with expertise in multiple programming languages.
• Proficiency with cloud services (Azure and AWS with Azure preferred).
• Deep expertise in Python for back-end development.
• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React and CSS.
• Strong experience in API development and management.
• Substantial experience in working in agile, collaborative engineering teams using modern engineering tools.

• Designing, developing and maintaining custom full-stack applications with a focus on AI and GenAI integration.
• Building, integrating, and deploying machine learning and AI models, including Large Language Models (LLMs) Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning.
• Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI.
• Designing and implementing robust backend services and APIs.
• Collaborating with data scientists and AI researchers to create new functionality and to integrate AI models into applications.
• Participating 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.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry On Duty (EOD).
• BA/BS and 15 years’ relevant experience required. (Experience may be substituted for education: MA/MS and 12 years’ experience, AA and 17 years’ experience, or over 21 years' experience without a degree).
• Ability to analyze technically complex problems and develop and implement new and innovative solutions.
• Full Stack development experience including proficiency in both front-end (React, Typescript, CSS) and back-end development.
• Expert proficiency in Python for backend development.
• Experience with prompt engineering; general knowledge of working with LLMs.
• Experience with React and CSS for front-end development.
• Experience with a dynamic language/platform (e.g., Python, Node.js, Ruby, PHP).
• Additional experience in multiple additional software developer languages including, but not limited to: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, YAML, and JSON.
• Ability to work with cloud services and platforms (Azure or AWS) with a preference for strong working knowledge of Azure development and AI hosting infrastructure.
• Ability to develop and work with APIs including familiarity with RESTful services, knowledge of authentication methods, familiarity with data formats, and skilled in handling APIs.

Requirements

• Experience developing solutions using Azure services supporting AI solutions including Azure OpenAI, CosmosDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Docker and building and deploying applications in Kubernetes containers.
• Experience and knowledge of AI/ML deployments on Azure.

Benefits

• A culture of integrity.
• An environment of trust.
• A focus on continuous growth.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Company Description

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.