Software Engineer - DevOps & AI Development

Location: Reston, VA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - Onsite presence required at Brillient's Reston headquarters
Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000 annually
Minimum Security Clearance Requirement: None

Brillient Corporation is seeking an experienced Software Engineer – DevOps & AI Development to support the development of ALICE, an AI-native decision intelligence platform serving federal, state, local, and commercial customers in environments aligned with Impact Level 5 (IL5) security requirements.
This is a hands-on engineering position for someone who can take a problem from concept to production, working across backend services, frontend applications, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.

ALICE follows an AI-native development approach, leveraging AI coding tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining rigorous standards for software quality, security, testing, and reliability.

The ideal candidate is a versatile software engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, takes ownership of technical solutions, and is comfortable adopting AI-assisted development practices to deliver production-ready software.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions across backend services, frontend applications, data models, and infrastructure.
• Build and maintain scalable cloud-native applications and services using Python, TypeScript, Java, and related technologies.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and infrastructure deployment processes.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code or similar platforms, to accelerate software development while maintaining engineering quality.
• Break down development tasks into clearly defined specifications, automated tests, and independently verifiable deliverables.
• Review, validate, and integrate AI-generated code to ensure functionality, security, maintainability, and performance.
• Collaborate on and progressively manage multiple AI-assisted development workflows as needed.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or equivalent technologies.
• Implement monitoring, logging, observability, and troubleshooting capabilities across applications and infrastructure.
• Apply secure software development practices, including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, access controls, and dependency management.
• Support integrations with external systems, APIs, databases, and enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with engineering and product stakeholders to deliver reliable, production-ready solutions in an iterative development environment.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work flexibility
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Competitive compensation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

Brillient is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Brillient is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process.