Enterprise Software Engineer APIs, RAG, REST

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Columbia, IN - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 150000 - 275000
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We valuecreative problem-solvingopen communication andempowering our employeesto make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of atechnicallystrongandgrowth-orientedcompany focused on bringinginnovative solutionsto the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description
We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our team. As a Software Engineer focused on AI Integration you will be responsible for designing developing and implementing the paved road for AI at our company. Note: This role is not focused on training foundational AI models from scratch. Instead you will take industry best practices open-source capabilities and large language models (LLMs) and build a secure framework that allows our other software capabilities to seamlessly leverage AI. You will work closely with other talented engineers to create secure enterprise-grade AI software solutions including Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers reusable AI skills strict safety guardrails and other AI framework capabilities that meet the complex needs of our clients.
In this role you will have the opportunity to work with modern tools and technologies and you will be encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that is committed to delivering high-quality software solutions to our clients.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with modern tools and technologies at the intersection of complex backend engineering and applied AI and you will be encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that is committed to delivering high-quality secure software solutions. If you are a self-motivated creative and detail-oriented software engineer who is passionate about treating AI as a complex software integration problem we would love to hear from you.
  • Must have a strong working knowledge and experience developing Java based software capabilities
  • Design and develop foundational AI frameworks including internal APIs middleware and routing layers that allow other systems to securely utilize AI capabilities
  • Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and a library of reusable skills (function calling/tools) that enable AI models to safely interact with our internal databases microservices and external APIs
  • Implement strict enterprise AI guardrails ensuring data privacy sensitive data scrubbing prompt injection defenses and output validation to meet stringent security requirements
  • Should have an inquisitive nature responsiveness and excellent testing skills (including an interest in automated testing pipelines for non-deterministic AI outputs)
  • Must also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines
  • Will work in a fast-paced small business environment with our talented team
  • Other duties as assigned.
This position allows for partial telework.

Clearance
A current Secret level security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position. Can also consider candidates with a TS Level security clearance.
Experience
Five (5) years of experience Software Engineering Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g. Spring Guava) Bachelors in related field; OR three (3) years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and nine (9) years relevant experience.

Required skills:
  • Applied AI Experience: Hands-on experience or a strong aptitude for integrating commercial LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI Anthropic) or open-source models into backend applications
  • Demonstrated understanding of modern applied AI concepts such as prompt engineering function-calling/tool-use and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Experience in designing enterprise APIs
  • Experience in RESTful web services
  • Experience in Microservices architecture
  • Experience in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigms
  • Experience with the agile software lifecycle
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git Nexus Maven)
  • Comfortable working on a linux command line
  • Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting
  • Problem solving skills and ability to review information and compile data appropriately as needed
  • Must be able to work in a hybrid environment spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia MD office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed
Desired skills:
  • Familiarity with Java-based AI integration frameworks (e.g. Spring AI LangChain4j) or Python equivalents (LangChain LlamaIndex)
  • Experience with Vector Databases semantic caching and AI observability tools
  • Experience with NiFi Kafka AWS Infrastructure and K8s
  • Experience in cloud based technologies (AWS Azure)
  • Experience in SQL databases (e.g. Postgres MySQL) distributed databases NoSQL databases
  • Scripting experience (particularly Python given its prominence in the AI ecosystem) is a huge plus
  • Prior experience or familiarity with our Big Data Platform is a plus
  • Understanding of agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g. JIRA Confluence Youtrack Github etc
  • DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer
Benefits
Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth health and happiness expected salary range for this position depending on education and years of experience is $150000 - $275000.

Wealth Benefits:
  • Above Market Hourly Pay
  • 11% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
  • Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
  • Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees
Health Benefits:
  • Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
  • 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
  • 100%Company PaidLong Term DisabilityShort Term Disability andGroup Life Insurance
  • Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Happiness Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
  • Amazon Prime Membership and MonthlyInternetReimbursement
  • TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
  • Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
  • Onboarding and Annual Swag
  • Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining
At Erias Ventures we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

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