AI Software Engineer

OverviewJoin a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.We've been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.Position Summary Credence has an immediate need for an AI Software Engineer to join our growing AI and Automation practice. You will be a technical anchor in our AI and Automation practice. You'll apply foundational AI skills to build and deploy data-driven solutions. Under mentorship from senior AI leaders, you'll drive agentic AI development lifecycles and collaborate across engineering, data, and stakeholder teams to deliver high-impact, cloud-native AI capabilities that advance federal missions.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below • Generative AI & LLM Usage Contribute to projects using generative AI and LLMs, helping to prototype, customize, and refine AI powered capabilities • Agentic AI System Development Support end-to-end AI development: model selection, agent creation, tool calling, response synthesis, and ambient background agents • AI Software Engineer Maintain strong software engineering principles while leveraging the latest advancements in AI code generation to accelerate your workflows • Collaborative Engineering Work alongside data engineers, software engineers, and data scientists to develop operational agent AI systems • Cloud Enablement Help automate model deployment workflows using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration tools • Production Monitoring & Optimization Monitor AI systems post-deployment, perform performance tuning, and apply best practices for reliability and scalability • Technical Rigor & Documentation Write clean, well-documented code following industry and federal guidelines; support reproducible development • Professional Growth Stay current on AI/ML trends and tools and actively learn from senior team members through mentorship and technical design reviews Requirements What You Bring • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related field • 1-5 years of hands-on experience delivering AI/ML solutions • Experience in generative AI, working with LLMs, and adding tool calls (MCP) • Experience with agentic frameworks such as Agent2Agent Protocol, Mastra, Strands, AgentCore, and/or Gemini Agent Platform • Deep understanding of AI APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Bedrock • Typescript proficiency and familiarity with key libraries and frameworks (Nx, NextJS, Mastra, Vercel AI SDK, Playwright, Jest, Vite) • Python proficiency and familiarity with libraries and frameworks (uv, Pydantic, FastAPI, CrewAI, LangChain, LangGraph, Unstructured) • Experience deploying applications using cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and container tools (Docker, Kubernetes) • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI) • Experience with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity) • Strong communication skills and client-oriented mindset • U.S. Citizenship with eligibility for DoD Secret clearancePreferred • Curious and experimental about the latest innovations in AI with an orientation toward the relentless pursuit of delivering mission impact • Exposure to adjacent skillsets such as data engineering, data science, UI/UX, cloud engineering, and platform engineering to understand the entire software ecosystem • Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Open Tofu, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation to deploy cloud native applications • Knowledge of federal cybersecurity, RMF, FedRAMP, or regulatory frameworksWhy This Role Matters • Real-World Impact — Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being • Growth-Oriented Environment — Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices • Culture of Empowerment — You'll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications. Benefits • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) • Short Term & Long Term Disability • Training & Development • We