$130,000–$180,000
Junior Software Engineer (AI Focus)
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$126,500–$176,000Columbia, MDJunior
Build and deploy Python-based agentic integrations and workflows using multiple AI models, APIs, and customer data sources on a large government mission program.
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View posting at visionistAt a glance
Posted base pay
$127K–$176KBelow the median
Median $200K
This job$127K–$176KTypical not stated FDE payMiddle 50% of 55 postings$164K–$231KThe work
Builds what the customer runs
Balance
- Mostly building
- Mixed
- Mostly pre-sales or support
Project stages
- Pre-sales (not covered)
- Proof of concept (not covered)
- Implementation
- Operations (not covered)
- Coding
- Writes production code
- Builds for
- External customers
- Role
- Individual contributor
What they ask for
Experience
Background
Tools
Less common in FDE jobs
- Individual contributor or manager: Individual contributor49%
Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.
What you’ll do
- Develop production Python integrations using multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources.
- Build agentic tools and workflows with PydanticAI, LangGraph, and DeepAgents.
- Gather requirements and develop solutions with mission stakeholders.
- Identify and extract relevant information from customer data.
What you’ll bring
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; U.S. citizenship required.
- Three years of software engineering experience.
- Python experience handling JSON, REST APIs, and data manipulation.
- Experience with HTTP-based APIs and AI development concepts.
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