Global CI (Global Commerce & Information, Inc.) · 1 month ago
Senior Python Developer (AI & Conversational Systems)
Windsor Mill, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGlobal CI is an award-winning IT Services company focused on providing high-quality technology consulting services. They are seeking a Senior Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable Python backend systems for a public-facing AI chatbot, while integrating and managing large language models to ensure reliability and compliance.
ConsultingGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python backend systems for a public-facing AI chatbot
Integrate and manage LLMs, including prompt design, context management, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, and tool/function calling
Ensure chatbot reliability, safety, and compliance through moderation, guardrails, and abuse prevention
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to support production reliability and rapid issue resolution
Lead code reviews and enforce best practices to maintain high engineering standards
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, and infrastructure decisions supporting high availability
Evaluate and adopt new AI technologies and architectural improvements to support long-term scalability
Be proactive, adaptable, and highly engaged – communicating clearly, raising risks early, and collaborating effectively to deliver high-quality code at speed
All other duties as assigned or directed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field
Masters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience
10+ years of experience building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade Python applications
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement
Deep expertise building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade Python applications
Strong Python backend engineering experience including API design, asynchronous programming, and system integration
Proficiency in managing and querying both relational databases and vector databases for semantic search
Hands-on experience working with AI and LLMs in production environments
Solid understanding of key AI/LLM concepts, including prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents, context management, evaluation and structured outputs
Understanding of how to measure LLM performance using frameworks like Ragas, TruLens, or Arize Phoenix to evaluate faithfulness, relevance, and safety
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and make sound architectural decisions in ambiguous environments
Strong communication skills with a proven ability to be vocal, engaged, collaborative, proactive, and adaptable within cross-functional teams
Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week
Preferred
Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, containerization, monitoring, and logging
Prior experience building or operating public-facing, high-availability, or regulated systems
Familiarity with AI safety, moderation, and responsible AI practices
Experience working in fast paced, 'startup-like' environments
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance + health savings account
Matching 401k retirement plan + IRA's and Roth IRA's
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Employee recruitment/referral bonus
Paid community service hours
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Company
Global CI (Global Commerce & Information, Inc.)
Global Commerce & Information, Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Parrish
Chief Operating Officer
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