Akina, Inc · 4 hours ago
Software Engineer -3 (Full Stack Software Engineer AI Infrastructure)
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $280K/yr
12+ years expAkina, Inc is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business dedicated to building the next generation of AI infrastructure. They are seeking a senior full-stack software engineer to lead the development and operation of critical AI platform components, focusing on scalable inference services and the broader AI application ecosystem.
Computer Software
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale
Lead the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies
Serve as technical lead for AI infrastructure initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams
Conduct regular one-on-ones and provide coaching, feedback, and support for assigned team members
Act as the team point of contact (POC) for contract administration functions
Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for complex, underspecified systems and requirements
Establish new technical policies, standards, and governance frameworks where gaps exist
Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams
Implement and oversee monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services
Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI platform components
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
Qualification
Required
TS/SCI - Polygraph Required
12 yrs. experience in a technical discipline or B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S
Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale
Lead the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies
Serve as technical lead for AI infrastructure initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams
Conduct regular one-on-ones and provide coaching, feedback, and support for assigned team members
Act as the team point of contact (POC) for contract administration functions
Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for complex, underspecified systems and requirements
Establish new technical policies, standards, and governance frameworks where gaps exist
Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams
Implement and oversee monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services
Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI platform components
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
Preferred
Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale
Lead the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies
Serve as technical lead for AI infrastructure initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams
Conduct regular one-on-ones and provide coaching, feedback, and support for assigned team members
Act as the team point of contact (POC) for contract administration functions
Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for complex, underspecified systems and requirements
Establish new technical policies, standards, and governance frameworks where gaps exist
Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams
Implement and oversee monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services
Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI platform components
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
Benefits
24 days PTO accrued annually
11 federal holidays
401k is 100% vested on your start date
The company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary
Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents
Educational assistance towards college classes
Will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications
Company
Akina, Inc
Akina, Inc.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase