Promise

GovTech

SoftwareEngineerAI

$150–215k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Software Engineer - AI at Promise. Skills: Generative AI, LLM Applications, AI Pipelines, RAG Systems. Design and develop AI-powered applications. Implement services for generative AI integrations”

What You'll Achieve.

Transform public systems; Make systems simpler, faster, and more human; Drive innovation, automation, and efficiency; Help government services reach people more effectively

Industry & Context.

GovTech
Problems you'll solve

Solve big, complex challenges

Eligibility Requirements

Reside in the US, US persons (US citizens and permanent residents)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Generative AI, Large language model (LLM) applications, AI pipelines, Infrastructure for prompt engineering, Fine-tuning, Document parsing, RAG systems, AI capabilities from concept to deployment, AI products, Operating in ambiguity, Technical judgment

Nice to Have

Taken a product or major feature from 0→1, Experience building in early-stage or high-growth environments, Founded or co-founded something, Scaled AI-powered systems beyond initial prototypes, Product instincts alongside technical depth

What You'll Do.

Design and develop AI-powered applications

Implement services for generative AI integrations

Track and apply advancements in AI

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner across teams to identify opportunities

Communication Scope

Clear, candid, and constructive communication

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