Senior Backend Engineer – Agentic AI
Core
Design and build production-grade backend services and data architecture for LLM-powered agentic AI systems in secure, regulated environments.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Agentic AI)
Builds
Scalable backend services, LLM-based agents, and data pipelines for national cyber-defense applications.
Domain
Cybersecurity / National Security / AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python (asynchronous frameworks like FastAPI), LLM agent architecture (prompt orchestration, tool/function calling), data modeling, database design, AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, RDS), Docker, CI/CD pipelines, secure SDLC practices.
Preferred skills
Kubernetes (self-managed/on-prem), vector databases (Pinecone, Milvus), RAG systems, AI-agent evaluation/guardrails, air-gapped environment experience.
Responsibilities
Design and operate scalable Python backend services; build and integrate LLM-based agents; own data modeling and database design; connect backend/AI to user-facing apps; containerize and deploy on AWS; build automated testing and CI pipelines; apply secure SDLC practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
