AI ENGINEER SENIOR

Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers’ most complex challenges. As an AI Engineer Senior, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an AI Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of GSA. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior AI Application Engineer with a proven track record in designing and implementing production-grade AI applications, with a strong emphasis on Generative AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications using Databricks GenAI capabilities, modern AI frameworks, and AWS AI services. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to architect, design, and deploy innovative GenAI applications that drive business value and transform user experiences. Additionally, you will play a key role in mentoring team members and establishing best practices for responsible AI application development.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The AI Engineer Senior must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 5+ years of related experience
● Required Technical skills:

5+ years of proven experience as an AI/ML Engineer or Software Engineer with focus on AI applications2+ years of hands-on experience building production applications with Generative AI and Large Language Models (Gemini, Claude, Llama, etc.)2+ years of demonstrable experience with Databricks platform, specifically Databricks GenAI capabilities (Mosaic AI, Model Serving, Vector Search)5+ years of strong proficiency in Python programming with experience in AI application frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel)3+ years of experience with AWS AI services, particularly Bedrock, and integration with cloud-based AI solutionsProven experience implementing RAG architectures, vector databases, and semantic search capabilitiesStrong understanding of prompt engineering, few-shot learning, and LLM optimization techniquesKnowledge of responsible AI practices, bias mitigation, and AI safety considerationsExcellent problem-solving skills with ability to architect complex AI application solutionsStrong communication skills to explain AI capabilities and limitations to technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams

Desired Skills:

Experience with multiple LLM providers and model orchestration platformsFamiliarity with fine-tuning techniques for LLMs including PEFT, LoRA, and instruction tuningKnowledge of vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) and embedding modelsExperience with conversational AI, chatbot frameworks, and dialogue managementExperience with API development (REST, GraphQL) and building scalable application backendsProficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for AI application deploymentUnderstanding of AI evaluation frameworks and metrics (BLEU, ROUGE, human evaluation)Experience with streaming responses, token management, and cost optimization strategiesFamiliarity with Unity Catalog for AI asset governance and lineage trackingKnowledge of computer vision or multimodal AI applicationsExperience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js) for building AI-powered user interfacesContributions to open-source AI projects or published research in AI/ML

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.