AI/ML Engineer (Mid-Level)
Summary
Mid-level AI/ML engineer at a small federal subcontractor builds GenAI features — RAG pipelines, prompt-driven workflows, and LLM API integrations — for a mission-critical DHS/CBP program. Hybrid (~1 day/week on-site in Ashburn, VA); core stack is Python plus JavaScript/TypeScript or Java with SQL/NoSQL. Requires U.S. citizenship and a DHS/CBP Public Trust.
NeatDevs LLC is a small federal subcontractor with a long-running seat on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program in Ashburn, VA. We are hiring a mid-level AI/ML Engineer to build GenAI features and AI-enabled applications (RAG, prompt workflows, model API integrations) on AI/ML prototyping teams supporting a mission-critical DHS/CBP program. U.S. citizenship is required (federal contract); you must be able to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust - an active or recent clearance shortens your start date but is not a gate. Hybrid: on-site in Ashburn, VA about one day per week, remote the rest.
What you'll do
- Build GenAI features: RAG pipelines, prompt-driven workflows, tool/function calling against LLM APIs
- Develop application code integrating models into web applications and services
- Write and run evaluations of model outputs for quality and reliability
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases and RESTful APIs
- Participate fully in Agile ceremonies on a fast-moving prototyping team
Required
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust; must live in the DC/MD/VA area
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, including hands-on LLM or ML application work
- Strong Python; working JavaScript/TypeScript or Java
- Experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and embeddings/RAG
Nice to have
- Google Gemini / Vertex AI; agent frameworks (ADK, LangChain)
- Angular or React front-end experience
- Docker, GitLab CI/CD, AWS or GCP
Pay and benefits
$102,000 - $117,000 per year depending on experience and clearance status. Full-time W-2 role with health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and paid federal holidays.
NeatDevs LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.