Familiarity with applied AI concepts such as prompt engineering, tool use, function calling, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation. * Comfort with Git, Nexus, Maven, Linux command line workflows, and ...
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Familiarity with applied AI concepts such as prompt engineering, tool use, function calling, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation. * Comfort with Git, Nexus, Maven, Linux command line workflows, and ...
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Familiarity with applied AI concepts such as prompt engineering, tool use, function calling, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation. * Comfort with Git, Nexus, Maven, Linux command line workflows, and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$19 - $24.75/hr
LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, and agents that operate against NOS data and tools, plus the evals and monitoring that keep AI features safe in production. You work next to ...
Build and optimize RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines Distill and fine-tune AI models to improve reasoning, automation, and decision-making. Deploy AI models into scalable, production ...
Build and optimize RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines Distill and fine-tune AI models to improve reasoning, automation, and decision-making. Deploy AI models into scalable, production ...
Reston, VA · On-site
$119K - $143K/yr
Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). * Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). * Understanding of MLOps ...
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Reston, VA · On-site
$119K - $143K/yr
Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). * Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). * Understanding of MLOps ...
... retrieval augmented generation (RAG) in AI agent workflows • Familiarity with open source agentic libraries and tools (LangChain, MCP, etc) • Active security clearance and willing to work onsite ...
... retrieval augmented generation (RAG) in AI agent workflows • Familiarity with open source agentic libraries and tools (LangChain, MCP, etc) • Active security clearance and willing to work onsite ...
Herndon, VA · On-site
Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation * Knowledge of AI operations and MLOps practices for deploying and maintaining machine learning models. * Familiarity with secure coding principles and ...
Herndon, VA · On-site
Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation * Knowledge of AI operations and MLOps practices for deploying and maintaining machine learning models. * Familiarity with secure coding principles and ...
... retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and autonomous agents • Participate in implementing monitoring, logging, and observability for AI services • Assist with automating infrastructure ...
... retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and autonomous agents • Participate in implementing monitoring, logging, and observability for AI services • Assist with automating infrastructure ...
Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation * Knowledge of AI operations and MLOps practices for deploying and maintaining machine learning models. * Familiarity with secure coding principles and ...
Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation * Knowledge of AI operations and MLOps practices for deploying and maintaining machine learning models. * Familiarity with secure coding principles and ...
What you'll build • Grounded assistants and knowledge applications with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), hybrid or vector search, citations, metadata filtering, and source-level access ...
What you'll build • Grounded assistants and knowledge applications with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), hybrid or vector search, citations, metadata filtering, and source-level access ...
What you'll build Grounded assistants and knowledge applications with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), hybrid or vector search, citations, metadata filtering, and source-level access controls.
What you'll build Grounded assistants and knowledge applications with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), hybrid or vector search, citations, metadata filtering, and source-level access controls.
Manassas, VA · On-site
$80 - $120/hr
Experience building Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) tools on custom datasets * Experience with developing, deploying, and maintaining MCP servers * Interest in optimizing AI agents and LLMs to ...
Manassas, VA · On-site
$80 - $120/hr
Experience building Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) tools on custom datasets * Experience with developing, deploying, and maintaining MCP servers * Interest in optimizing AI agents and LLMs to ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site
... Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines. Qualifications : Required : • Demonstrated experience working in Lean Agile Development environment. • Demonstrated experience building or ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site
... Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines. Qualifications : Required : • Demonstrated experience working in Lean Agile Development environment. • Demonstrated experience building or ...
Rockville, MD · Hybrid
$55.50 - $73.50/hr
Hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and GitHub Copilot. * Proficient with GitHub or Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and ...
Rockville, MD · Hybrid
$55.50 - $73.50/hr
Hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and GitHub Copilot. * Proficient with GitHub or Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and ...
Mclean, VA · On-site
$105K - $130K/yr
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and Frameworks like LangChain (or equivalent) • Work closely with Salesforce teams, QA, and architects • Participate in sprint delivery with embedded AI ...
Mclean, VA · On-site
$105K - $130K/yr
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and Frameworks like LangChain (or equivalent) • Work closely with Salesforce teams, QA, and architects • Participate in sprint delivery with embedded AI ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$142K - $213K/yr
LLM-enabled backend services** using structured prompting, tool/function calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). * Design and implement **agentic workflows** (multi-step reasoning, tool ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$142K - $213K/yr
LLM-enabled backend services** using structured prompting, tool/function calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). * Design and implement **agentic workflows** (multi-step reasoning, tool ...
| Aspect | Entry Level Retrieval Augmented Generation | Entry Level Data Scientist |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Basic programming, understanding of NLP and AI concepts | Bachelor's in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field |
| Work Environment | Tech companies, AI startups, research labs | Tech firms, finance, healthcare, consulting |
| Industry Usage | AI development, NLP applications, chatbot creation | Data analysis, predictive modeling, data-driven decision making |
Entry Level Retrieval Augmented Generation focuses on developing AI models that combine retrieval techniques with generative AI, requiring knowledge of NLP and programming. Entry Level Data Scientist involves analyzing data, building models, and deriving insights, often with a broader data analysis skill set. While both roles require technical skills, Retrieval Augmented Generation is more specialized in AI model development, whereas Data Scientists work across various data projects.

Bestgate Engineering is hiring for multiple software engineering opportunity at the intersection of backend engineering and applied AI. The role is not about training foundation models; it is about building the secure "paved road" that lets enterprise systems use AI safely, repeatably, and with the right guardrails.
WHAT YOU WILL DOBest fit for a backend engineer who wants to make AI usable in real enterprise systems without compromising security or engineering discipline.
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Software development
11 - 50 Employees
Annapolis, MD, US
2013