Platform Engineer, AI (Levels I, II, III)
True AnomalyBase Salary
$120k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain AI platform components including API integrations, MCP and tool-use connectors, authentication flows, and data pipelines connecting AI models to internal tools.
- Develop custom AI-powered applications and workflows for business use cases based on requirements and technical designs from senior engineers.
- Write clean, well-tested code in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and platform architecture decisions.
- Maintain documentation such as API references, integration guides, and troubleshooting resources.
- Support internal AI training and enablement through resources, office hours, and helping teams adopt AI tools.
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and IT teams to meet government security and compliance requirements.
- Stay current with AI developments and implement relevant capabilities in company solutions.
Requirements
- Build and ship software, ideally using Python, TypeScript, or similar languages used in AI/ML tooling.
- Use AI-powered development tools to deliver production code and automate routine tasks, with the ability to read, write, and understand at least one common programming language.
- Understand REST APIs, webhooks, or other software integration patterns.
- Understand large language model APIs and concepts such as prompting, tool use, and retrieval-augmented generation.
- Demonstrate strong software engineering fundamentals, the ability to learn quickly, growing independence, and effective written and verbal communication.
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and evolving requirements.
- Be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, or DevOps practices.
- Preferred qualifications include enterprise software integrations with Slack, Jira, or Confluence.
- Preferred qualifications include government, defense, or regulated-industry experience and familiarity with CrewAI, Pydantic AI, LangChain, or embedding/vector databases.
- An active U.S. Secret or Top Secret clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Equity and health, dental, vision, HRA/HSA, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), and parental leave are provided.
- Hybrid work arrangement in Long Beach, California, or Denver, Colorado, with an average of at least three days per week onsite and additional onsite work as business or classified-system needs require.
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About True Anomaly
True Anomaly is the only defense technology company focused exclusively on space defense. Founded in 2022 by ex-U.S. Space Force members, True Anomaly designs and builds advanced systems for space superiority: agile and powerful spacecraft platforms, mission software engineered for unmatched command and control, and payloads tailored for precision sensing and effects. We are headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with regional offices in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Long Beach, California, and Washington, D.C. We are hiring and seeking exceptional talent to join True Anomaly, from any technical industry or background, to bring unique talents, perspective, and solutions. If you embrace complexity, demonstrate relentless ownership, have the resiliency and persistence to overcome challenges. If you’re like us and want your work to carry purpose and shape the future of space, visit www.WhyAreYouHere.com.