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Sr. AI Developer

iCatalyst Inc McLean, VA

McLean, VA

1mo ago Closed

Full time Backend Developer Senior .NET

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 18, 2026).

Job Description

Senior AI Developer on a federal program, focusing on end-to-end AI, ML, and LLM initiatives with Azure deployments and Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy AI powered applications using Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Studio, Azure AI Search vector search, and applicable Cognitive Services.
Own the full lifecycle of AI solutions—from prototyping and model development to deployment and production integration.
Design, develop, and integrate AI capabilities with low-code/no-code platforms (Appian, UiPath, Pega) to enable scalable automation and workflow solutions.
Build and implement LLM based solutions such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation, intelligent chatbots and copilots, and AI driven automation tools.
Develop scalable backend services and APIs to support AI functionality using Python.
Build and maintain data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and inference using Azure data services like Blob Storage and Data Lake.
Apply prompt engineering, model evaluation, and optimization techniques to improve performance, accuracy, and usability of AI solutions.
Integrate AI capabilities into existing enterprise applications, including .NET based systems where applicable.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows using Azure DevOps or similar tools.
Maintain lightweight technical documentation, including architecture overviews, API documentation, and key design decisions.
Ensure secure coding practices and alignment with enterprise security guidelines (NIST, FedRAMP awareness).

Requirements

8+ years of software development experience with increasing focus on AI/ML solutions.
Demonstrated ability to deliver end-to-end AI/ML or LLM based solutions, from data ingestion and model development to deployment and production integration.
Strong Python programming experience for building AI/ML applications.
Hands-on experience building LLM based applications using Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, Azure AI Search) and familiarity with OpenAI APIs, LangChain or Llama Index, and Hugging Face.
Experience developing REST APIs and backend services with FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks.
Proficiency in data processing with Pandas and NumPy.
Experience integrating AI capabilities into production applications and enterprise environments.
Familiarity with cloud native development practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience or familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms (Appian, UiPath, Pega) is a plus.
Understanding of secure development practices and enterprise environments; NIST/FedRAMP awareness preferred.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in fast paced environments.
Excellent problem solving and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Effective communication skills for conveying technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Adaptable and flexible; capable of managing multiple priorities across cross functional teams.
-.NET/C# experience is a plus for integrating AI services into existing applications.
Certifications: Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate. Other AI/ML or cloud certifications (Appian/Pega/UiPath Developer, AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) are a plus.

Technologies

Azure OpenAI Service
Azure AI Studio
Azure AI Search
Cognitive Services
Python
FastAPI
Flask
Pandas
NumPy
Appian
UiPath
Pega
LangChain
Llama Index
Hugging Face
OpenAI APIs
.NET
Azure DevOps
Blob Storage
Data Lake

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Free Uber rides
Phone reimbursement
401K
Paid government holidays
Personal leave

Contract / Customer

Federal Agency

Company Overview

iCatalyst, Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, machine learning, and robotic process automation.
Since 2007, we collaborate with federal and commercial clients to deliver innovations that support mission success, efficiency, and transformation.
Our solutions emphasize agility, security, and scalability, underpinned by the CMMI ML 3 DEV framework and certifications including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
Core capabilities span AI driven digital transformation, cloud modernization, data engineering, enterprise IT modernization, and mission focused program management.

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