Software Engineer- AI

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview-

Were looking for a buildera highâoutput Software Engineer who ships production systems at a pace that resets expectations. Not an advisor. Not a reviewer. A handsâon engineer whose default mode is writing and deploying code.

Youll take on the projects that are too ambiguous too crossâcutting or too critical for anyone else: platform migrations productionâready prototypes architectural rebuilds zeroâdowntime replacements and integrations nobody wants to own. You pick it up you build it you ship it.

We operate in a FedRAMP Moderate / CMMC L2 environment serving major defense primes. Compliance is a constraintnot a blocker.

Responsibilities: Your day if you join us:

What Youll Build

Build (70%)

Write production code daily across Angular//C# Python or whatever the problem requires.
Use AI coding toolsClaude Code Copilot agentic workflowsas your native development environment.
Own systems endâtoâend: architecture implementation testing deployment You understand the constraints of FedRAMP and CMMC and you design around them without slowing down.
Build on Azure Gov and Commercial using microservices event-driven patterns APIs and data pipelines.
Deliver projects stuck in backlog: migrations prototypes legacy replacements cross-system fixes.
Drive IaC (Terraform Bicep) CI/CD automation and internal tooling that accelerates the whole team.

Raise the Bar (20%)

Your code becomes the reference standard for engineering quality.
Review quickly teach through building pair on complex problems.
Share AIâaugmented development techniquesprompting workflows context strategies.
Write practical documentation (READMEs ADRs) not slide decks.

Inform Technical Direction (10%)

Provide groundâtruth signal on platform gaps tooling and engineering friction.
Evaluate new tech by building with itreal environments real data.
Identify and resolve the technical debt that actually slows teams down.

Qualifications: You are a great fit for this role if you:

MustâHaves

You are a Builder

2 years of recent handsâon software engineering.
Track record of shipping full systems not just features.
Proficiency in at least two: Angular//C# Python Java.
1 year building cloud-native systems (Azure preferred; Azure Gov a plus).
Comfortable across the stackinfra backend frontend.

AIâNative Workflow

Daily user of Claude Code Copilot Cursor Windsurf or equivalent.
Clear mental model of where AI excels and where it fails.
Demonstrated examples of shipping faster and better with AI assistance.

Judgment & Engineering Maturity

Thrives in ambiguity; makes reasonable assumptions and ships.
Strong but flexible opinions on architecture and developer experience.
Clear precise written communication
Experience building in regulated environments (FedRAMP CMMC ITAR SOC2 HIPAA).
Must be a U.S. Person. We are not able to consider candidates requiring sponsorship at this time.

Preferred Qualifications:

You are exactly who we are looking for if you:

Azure Government (IL2/IL4/IL5) Entra ID PIM managed identities Zero Trust.
IAM credentialing PKI or federated identity background.
Experience building dev tools internal platforms or shared infra.
Aerospace & Defense Life Sciences or other regulated SaaS environments.
Agentic AI development experience (MCP multiâtool workflows AIâdriven testing).
A prototype or side project demonstrating bestâinâclass AIâaugmented development.

Location: Hybrid(3x/week)- Herndon VA Cincinnati OH

Remote: NC GA TX NJ PA IL DC MD OH FL SC VA CO IN

Why Exostar

AI-native engineering: Claude & Copilot integrated across the org with leadership backing.
Builder autonomy: Minimal process maximum ownership.
Mission impact: Secure collaboration infrastructure for the Defense Industrial Base.
Real technical constraints: FedRAMP Moderate CMMC 110/110 Azure Gov multi-tenant SaaS.

About Exostar

Exostar - The Company:

Exostars cloud-based platforms create exclusive communities within the Aerospace and Defense Life Sciences and other highly regulated industries where members securely collaborate share information and operate compliantly. Within these communities we build trust. By analyzing community data we provide insights and intelligence enabling organizations to make better timelier decisions to mitigate risk and operate more efficiently.

We believe in employee development: we promote internally and provide training and educational assistance
We provide a fun engaged workplace with social and community-building events
We offer comprehensive benefits and flexible time off plans

Exostar is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status disability status or genetic information. Exostar is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons in all facets of employment including recruiting hiring compensation promotion training benefits transfers and working conditions.

Required Experience:

Overview-Were looking for a buildera highâoutput Software Engineer who ships production systems at a pace that resets expectations. Not an advisor. Not a reviewer. A handsâon engineer whose default mode is writing and deploying code.Youll take on the projects that are too ambiguous too crossâcutting...