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Akina, Inc.

Software Engineer 1 - (AI, Python, LLM)

Akina, Inc.
Annapolis Junction, MD $163k - $199k/yr Full time Posted 6d ago
Backend Developer Python Artificial Intelligence Cloud Operations Data Analysis DevOps Information Technology (IT) Large Language Models Machine Learning Open Source Programming Programming Language Programming Languages Software Development Software Engineering
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Job Description

Akina, Inc. is looking for a Software Engineer 1 to help build and maintain AI infrastructure tools and applications that enable customer AI capabilities. This onsite role in Annapolis Junction, MD focuses on dependable delivery, with an emphasis on high availability, reliability, performance, and security. You will also work with customers to translate needs into solutions and support customer-facing infrastructure over time.

What you will do

  • Develop high-quality AI tools and applications for the workforce to use
  • Help ensure AI tools are available and dependable through performance and security practices
  • Modify FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software) to fit customer use cases
  • Conduct ongoing customer engagement, including requirements elicitation and solution development
  • Maintain existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications to keep services reliable

Required qualifications

  • Familiarity with UI/UX principles
  • Knowledge and experience using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly
  • Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions
  • Proficiency with Python or another Object-Oriented Programming language

Nice to have

  • Experience with LLM UI open-source software such as OpenWebUI
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Helm
  • Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks
  • Experience supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices
  • Experience with Docker and containerization

Technologies you may work with

  • Python
  • LLMs
  • FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software)
  • OpenWebUI
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes, Helm
  • Argo CD
  • CI/CD frameworks, Docker, containerization

Compensation and eligibility

Salary: USD 163,000 - 199,000 per year.

Experience: 3+ years.

Education: B.S. in a technical discipline, or 4 additional years in place of a B.S.

Benefits

  • 24 days PTO accrued annually
  • 11 federal holidays
  • 401k is 100% vested on your start date
  • Company direct contribution worth 10% of your salary
  • Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees
  • 50% toward dependents healthcare costs
  • Educational assistance toward college classes
  • Akina covers costs associated with job related training and certifications

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