Staff Software Engineer, Forward Deployed (Ai) (U.S. Public Sector)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer, Forward Deployed (AI): Leading the implementation of AI-driven solutions for public sector clients, reshaping their critical workflows with an accent on translating ambiguous needs into repeatable systems. Focus on architecture design, building usable systems from messy data, and applying AI/ML solutions in highly regulated environments.

Location: Ability to work on-site 2–3 days per week at offices located in the greater Washington, D.C. and Reston, VA area

Salary: $191,000 - $279,000 USD

Company

hirify.global makes AI work by providing an end-to-end AI platform that structures messy data, automates digital workflows, deploys agentic solutions, measures outcomes, and integrates human expertise.

What you will do

• Scope, design, and lead implementation of AI-driven solutions in partnership with delivery teams and executive stakeholders.
• Translate ambiguous workflows and business needs into repeatable systems and production-ready technical architectures.
• Lead architecture design and trade-off discussions across performance, scalability, cost, and reliability.
• Build usable systems from messy data and incomplete or evolving requirements.
• Apply AI/ML solutions in highly regulated environments (e.g., defense, intelligence, healthcare, finance).
• Mentor mid-level engineers and contribute to the development of forward-deployed AI engineering practices.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance or higher
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including work on data-intensive, ML, or backend systems.
• Experience leading requirements-gathering activities and translating stakeholder input into technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with Python and modern ML/LLM tooling (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone).
• Experience building and operating API-based services using Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, and major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration, pub/sub systems (e.g., Kafka), schema governance, data contracts, Unity Catalog, Delta/ETL pipelines, and replay processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Operate at the intersection of advanced AI and human ingenuity, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to unlock productivity and scale.
• Expect bold ideas, relentless drive, and the ability to turn ambiguity into opportunity.
• Dynamic environments and a front-row seat to the AI revolution.