CareerPlan

AI Software Architect

Rockville, MDFull-time$122k–$170k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Design and lead AI/ML solutions for federal healthcare applications, ensuring quality, reliability, and security of AHRQ products.

Role type

Senior AI Software Architect (IC)

Builds

Enterprise AI/ML applications and features for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Domain

Federal Healthcare / Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI/ML solution architecture, Generative AI & LLMs, full-lifecycle application development leadership, Cloud-native system design, DevSecOps, Agile/Lean methodologies, AI/ML prototyping and evaluation, information security and privacy, technical risk management

Preferred skills

Proposal writing for senior government officials, proficiency in Java/Python/JavaScript/C++, database systems, cloud platforms

Technologies

Cloud-native environments, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks

Responsibilities

Provide direction and standards for AI/ML implementation, derive and update interface specifications, perform design reviews, lead developers and DBAs during development and maintenance, support continuous integration pipelines, write scalable code, debug and optimize performance, conduct code reviews, design security measures, document technical specifications, mentor developers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities