Software Developer (Systems Software) (AI/LLM)

Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Salary: $150,000–$250,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global delivers mission and technical expertise for national security, technology, and defense challenges.

What you will do

• Provide cyber and SIGINT exploitation of large-scale networks and the data carried on them.
• Uncover unknown and emerging adversary capabilities using exploitation expertise.
• Build, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade software and systems.
• Integrate AI and large language models into legacy architectures, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Develop scalable solutions using containerization, orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and distributed processing.
• Collaborate with technical teams, translate client requirements into system designs, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• 7+ years of experience in software development or systems engineering.
• 5+ years of experience supporting offensive or defensive cyber operations.
• Experience integrating AI and LLMs into legacy architectures, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, containerization, orchestration, and cluster management.
• Knowledge of zero-trust architecture, secure API gateways, AI/LLM data governance, cloud infrastructure, network engineering, system security, and model-serving data pipelines.

Nice to have

• Experience with MLOps or LLMOps tools and CI/CD pipelines, including MLflow, Kubeflow, or GitLab CI.
• Experience with high-performance networking, software, and hardware.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Systems Engineering.
• Cloud Architecture or DevOps certification, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or CKA.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Training and development opportunities, award programs, and company-sponsored events.
• Employee-focused work-life balance and professional growth opportunities.