Lead Developer
Core
Design, develop, and maintain AI-enabled backend services and integrations, specifically building scalable MCP-based services and robust APIs to support AI agents and enterprise applications.
Role type
Senior IC backend developer (AI/MCP)
Builds
Scalable MCP servers, RESTful/event-driven APIs, and secure integrations for AI agents
Domain
Enterprise software, Artificial Intelligence, API integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features (via careerplan.io/jobs/37698-lead-developer-at-guidehouse)
Required skills
Backend development, API design and implementation, MCP (Model Context Protocol), Python/Java/Node.js/C#, CI/CD workflows, Authentication and authorization, Debugging
Preferred skills
Agentic AI platforms, Orchestration frameworks, Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), Observability tools, Enterprise integration patterns
Technologies
MCP, GitHub, RESTful APIs, OAuth 2.0, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP
Responsibilities
Design and maintain MCP servers for AI model communication; Build and maintain APIs for AI agents; Collaborate with AI engineers and architects; Implement secure, scalable backend services; Troubleshoot issues in development and production environments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC