Senior Agentic AI Developer with Security Clearance

Role Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Agentic AI Developer to design and deploy sophisticated agentic AI workflows and applications. This role requires full-stack development expertise, generative AI proficiency, and cloud engineering experience to architect autonomous AI systems using cutting-edge frameworks.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement agentic AI workflows using AutoGen, CrewAI, LangChain, or an Agent Development Kit (ADK)Integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) for seamless AI-system communicationDevelop, test, and refine advanced prompts using systematic engineering methodologiesBuild full-stack generative AI applications on AWS BedrockDevelop Python backend services and React front-end interfacesDesign scalable cloud architectures leveraging AWS servicesImplement CI/CD pipelines for AI deployment and monitoring Required QualificationsExperience:8+ years professional technical/software development experience1-2 years hands-on AI/ML development experience1+ year production experience with AWS Bedrock and cloud services2+ years Python programming experience2+ years Front-end development experience with ReactTechnical Skills:Agentic AI Frameworks:AutoGen, CrewAI, LangChain, or ADKModel Context Protocol (MCP) implementationRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecturesGenAI & Prompt Engineering:Advanced prompt design and optimizationSystematic testing and evaluation methodologiesDeep understanding of LLMs and their capabilitiesProgramming:Python: Advanced proficiency including async programming, testing frameworksReact: Component development, state management, hooksRESTful API design and implementation AWS & Cloud:Amazon Bedrock (Claude, Titan, Llama models)Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDBCloudWatch, IAM, security best practicesInfrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/CDK)Development Practices:Agile/Scrum, test-driven developmentCI/CD pipeline implementationCode review and documentationPreferred Qualifications:Experience with additional frameworks (Semantic Kernel, Haystack, LlamaIndex)Knowledge of other cloud platforms (Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI)MLOps practices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Open-source AI contributions Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret RequiredCompensation and Benefits Salary Range: $130,000-$140,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.