Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Engineer / Developer AI

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire

Client: Pyramid Systems supporting HUD

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Public Trust, Secret, or higher preferred (ability to obtain preferred)

Overview

Pyramid Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Developer AI to help drive the development and deployment of advanced AI-powered solutions supporting federal initiatives. This role will focus on building enterprise-scale generative AI applications, large language model (LLM) integrations, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, and cloud-native software systems.

This is a hands-on engineering leadership role where you'll work across the full AI development lifecycle, from architecture and model integration to production deployment and optimization. You'll help modernize enterprise platforms while supporting the rollout of innovative AI solutions within secure federal environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI and machine learning solutions.

• Build and implement LLM-powered applications, generative AI systems, and distributed AI architectures.

• Develop Python-based microservices, APIs, and data pipelines supporting AI workloads.

• Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

• Design and implement RAG pipelines, AI agents, and advanced GenAI workflows.

• Leverage platforms such as AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI Service, and Google Vertex AI.

• Drive enterprise modernization initiatives through scalable microservices and distributed systems.

• Apply DevSecOps best practices throughout development, testing, security validation, and deployment.

• Support GPU-based infrastructure and high-performance computing environments for AI workloads.

• Translate emerging AI research into practical, production-ready business solutions.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

• Collaborate with product owners, architects, stakeholders, and federal customers.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen .

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 1215+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership.

• 8+ years of hands-on AI/ML experience building and deploying production systems.

• Expert-level Python development experience.

• Experience building:

• Production ML systems

• Microservices architectures

• REST APIs

• Distributed systems

• Data pipelines

• Deep cloud experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.

• Experience deploying solutions within regulated or FedRAMP environments.

• Strong understanding of:

• Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Generative AI

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

• AI Agents

• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices.

• Proven success delivering enterprise-scale software platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting HUD or other Federal Civilian agencies.

• Active Public Trust, Secret, or higher clearance.

• Experience with:

• AWS Bedrock

• Azure OpenAI Service

• Google Vertex AI

• Experience managing GPU infrastructure and high-performance AI environments.

• Background in data engineering, data governance, or large-scale data integration.

• Experience leading AI modernization initiatives in secure or highly regulated environments.

Technical Environment

Languages & Development

• Python

• APIs

• Microservices

• Distributed Systems

AI / ML Technologies

• Generative AI

• Large Language Models (LLMs)

• RAG Pipelines

• AI Agents

• Machine Learning Platforms

Cloud Platforms

• AWS

• Azure

• GCP

• FedRAMP Environments

AI Platforms

• AWS Bedrock

• Azure OpenAI

• Google Vertex AI

DevOps / Infrastructure

• CI/CD

• DevSecOps

• GPU Infrastructure

• High-Performance Computing

Why Join?

• Work on a funded federal AI initiative already supporting HUD.

• Help shape the rollout of a cutting-edge AI platform.

• Fully remote opportunity.

• Hands-on impact with modern AI technologies.

• Contract-to-hire pathway with long-term growth potential.

• Opportunity to influence architecture, engineering strategy, and AI adoption at scale.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfax, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfax, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.