Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer

Evolver Federal is seeking a skilled and versatile AI Engineer to support a federal customer by designing, developing, and deploying intelligent systems and applications. The successful candidate will combine deep AI/ML knowledge with full-stack engineering expertise to deliver scalable, real-world solutions that increase operational efficiency, enhance productivity, and reduce costs. This role will focus on the end-to-end development of AI-enabled platforms-from data ingestion and model training to secure backend APIs and modern frontend interfaces.

Location: Remote

Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain DHS-specific clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and implement machine learning models, from data preprocessing to model validation and deployment.
• Build scalable backend systems using Rust for secure and high-performance AI/ML service delivery.
• Develop responsive and intuitive frontend applications using React.
• Create and deploy robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs to integrate AI models with user interfaces and enterprise systems.
• Build, query, and visualize graph-based datasets using Neo4j and GraphQL.
• Manage relational data systems using PostgreSQL, including schema design, optimization, and deployment in containerized environments.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AWS EKS).
• Utilize AWS services, particularly Kinesis, S3, and IAM, for scalable cloud-based deployments.
• Apply statistical analysis and performance monitoring to AI solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-driven recommendations based on data insights.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain DHS-specific clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field
• 5 years of experience with AI/ML development using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, XGBoost, Hugging Face Transformers
• 5 years of experience with Programming languages: Python, Java, R, C++, JavaScript
• 5 years of experience with Data modeling and big data technologies: SQL, NoSQL, SparkSQL, Apache Spark, PySpark, Hadoop, Apache Flink
• 5 years of experience with AI Security practices and secure AI system development
• 3 years of experience with Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure
• 3 years of experience Docker and Kubernetes, particularly in cloud environments like AWS EKS
• 2 years of experience with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST 800-53, SANS Top 20, or OWASP Top 10

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field
• Rust backend development experience for building scalable and secure systems
• Advanced React expertise for frontend development
• Experience with Neo4j, GraphQL, and knowledge graphs
• Experience with vector databases, embeddings, and LLMs (e.g., GPT, BERT)
• Familiarity with container orchestration best practices, CI/CD, and monitoring tools
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to synthesize data insights into actionable business recommendations that increase ROI

Evolver Federal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver Federal not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

Actual salary will depend on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, market and work location. Evolver Federal offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.