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Software Engineer, Public Sector

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On-site

Employment

Internship

Published

Aug 11, 2026

Closes

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The role

The Public Sector software engineers (SWEs) create the core product building blocks forward-deployed teams use to develop agentic capabilities that function across multiple domains. SWEs responsibilities include building the systems required to ingest and process federal datasets to support real-time decision-making in contested environments. We develop novel agentic enabling capabilities that includes:

• Create multi-layered guardrails around agents

• Optimize data retrieval for agents

• Orchestrate fleets of asynchronous agents

• Automatically alerts users to deviations in data

• Illustrating how an agent reached a decision

As a Software Engineer, you will own the development of a vertical feature or a horizontal capability to include defining requirements with stakeholders and implementation until it is accepted by the stakeholders.

You will: Design and implement scalable backend systems for Federal customers using cloud-native AI infrastructure.

• Build features for agentic systems including multi-layered guardrails and data retrieval optimization.

• Develop data pipelines and machine learning infrastructure to make data sources accessible by agents.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute backend solutions for secure environments.

• Participate in customer engagements to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions.

• Define requirements with stakeholders and implement features until they are accepted.

• Contribute to the platform roadmap and product strategy for the Federal business.

Ideally you will have:

• Full Stack Development: Proficiency in front-end, back-end development and infrastructure, including experience with modern web development frameworks, programming languages, and databases

• Cloud-Native Technologies: Fam

Requirements

Department: Public Sector Engineering