Enterprise Software Engineer Kubernetes, Linux, API's
Job Location:
Job Location:
Columbia, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 150000 - 275000
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Posted on:
3 hours ago
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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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
Nine plus (9) years experience in Software Engineering with a strong focus on Python backend development and a Bachelors in a related field; seven (7) years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and thirteen (13) years relevant experience.
Required skills:
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:
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Do you know a cleared professional seeking to advance their career Interested in earning some extra cash If so refer them to us with their name and contact details and you could be eligible for a referral bonus of up to $10000 for each successful hire.
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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 Software Engineer focused on AI Integration. You will be responsible for designing developing and implementing the agentic platform for our proprietary Data Lake tool JCRSD. This role is primarily focused on Python-based components and requires strong container orchestration skills to ensure seamless deployment.
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 scalable framework that allows our platform to seamlessly leverage AI. You will build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers reusable AI skills strict safety guardrails and coordinate with disparate internal teams to expose their APIs to our autonomous agents. If you are a self-motivated creative software engineer who loves Python Kubernetes and treating AI as a complex software integration problem we would love to hear from you.
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 scalable framework that allows our platform to seamlessly leverage AI. You will build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers reusable AI skills strict safety guardrails and coordinate with disparate internal teams to expose their APIs to our autonomous agents. If you are a self-motivated creative software engineer who loves Python Kubernetes and treating AI as a complex software integration problem we would love to hear from you.
- Design and develop Python-based components for our core agentic platform
- Deploy manage and scale applications within Kubernetes (K8s) environments efficiently right out of the gate
- Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and a library of reusable skills (function calling/tools) that enable AI agents to safely interact with internal databases microservices and external APIs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help them expose their Java-based APIs to our AI agents
- Implement strict enterprise AI guardrails ensuring data privacy sensitive data scrubbing prompt injection defenses and output validation to meet stringent security requirements
- Maintain an inquisitive nature responsiveness and excellent testing skills (including automated testing pipelines for non-deterministic AI outputs)
- Possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced small-business environment
- Seamlessly transition between hands-on execution and team guidance treating mentorship and team leadership as inherent components of senior-level impact
- Other duties as assigned.
This position allows for partial telework.
Clearance
Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance but not required on day one; U.S. Citizenship required.
ExperienceClearance
Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance but not required on day one; U.S. Citizenship required.
Nine plus (9) years experience in Software Engineering with a strong focus on Python backend development and a Bachelors in a related field; seven (7) years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and thirteen (13) years relevant experience.
Required skills:
- Kubernetes Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying and managing containerized workloads in Kubernetes (K8s)
- Applied AI Experience: Hands-on experience integrating commercial LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI Anthropic) or open-source models into production backend applications
- AI Concepts: Demonstrated understanding of modern applied AI concepts such as prompt engineering agents function-calling/tool-use and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Experience in designing enterprise APIs RESTful web services and Microservices architecture
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git CI/CD pipelines Docker)
- Comfortable working on a Linux command line
- Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead mentor or manager for engineering teams
- 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
- Current Clearances: Active Secret or Top Secret clearances are a strong plus
- Java Interoperability (Plus): Familiarity with Java frameworks (e.g. Spring) or Java-based software capabilities to assist disparate teams in connecting their components to the agent platform
- Familiarity with Python-based AI integration frameworks (LangChain LlamaIndex CrewAI AutoGen)
- Experience with Vector Databases semantic caching and AI observability tools
- Experience with NiFi Kafka and cloud-based infrastructure (AWS Azure)
- Experience in SQL databases (e.g. Postgres MySQL) distributed databases or NoSQL databases
- Prior experience or familiarity with Big Data Platforms or Data Lake architectures
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
- Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
- 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
- 100%Company PaidLong Term DisabilityShort Term Disability andGroup Life Insurance
- Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
- 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
Referrals &Inquiries
Do you know a cleared professional seeking to advance their career Interested in earning some extra cash If so refer them to us with their name and contact details and you could be eligible for a referral bonus of up to $10000 for each successful hire.
Not seeing the right position right now Reach out to us and well notify you as new contracts and opportunities become available!
Please send referrals and inquiries to:
To learn more about our company visit ourwebpageorLinkedIn.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Erias Ventures brings an entrepreneurial mindset to solving the hard problems facing our customers.
