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AI Developer

Location: Remote (occasional travel may be required)

Clearance:Public Trust or able to obtain

Salary: $110,000 - $160,000

BluePath Labs is a professional services and technical solutions company designed to improve the identification, development, and application of revolutionary technologies for U.S. National Interests. BluePath's multidisciplinary experience supporting government, academia, and industry is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. BluePath is now an Inc. 5000 company transforming critical missions for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Energy, and Commerce in a variety of domains, ranging from strategic competition and cybersecurity research and development to border, supply chain, and energy program support.

We are actively seeking an AI Developer to support Federal Government clients.

Note:This position iscontingent upon contract award. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to include in our proposal for an upcoming government contract. Applicants selected may be contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.

Work Description:

The AI Developer will design, build, and support artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that address complex business and mission challenges. The role involves developing production-ready AI applications, integrating models into cloud-based environments, collaborating with technical and business stakeholders, and continuously improving system performance, reliability, and scalability. The successful candidate will work across the full AI lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design through deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

Responsibilities:TheAI Developer will support tasks such as:

• -Design, develop, test, and deploy AI and machine learning solutions.
• -Build and integrate AI-powered applications, APIs, and services into existing systems.
• -Develop, train, evaluate, and optimize machine learning models.
• -Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• -Prepare, analyze, and transform structured and unstructured data for model development.
• -Implement MLOps and DevOps practices to support deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• -Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
• -Support cloud-native AI solutions hosted in platforms such as Azure, AWS, or other approved environments.
• -Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and model performance issues and implement corrective actions.
• -Stay current with emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices.

Requirements:

• -U.S. Citizen.
• -5-10 years of professional experience designing, developing, and supporting software applications or data-driven solutions.
• -Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field.
• -Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or C#.
• -Experience developing, testing, and deploying cloud-based applications in environments such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• -Familiarity with machine learning concepts, model development workflows, and modern AI frameworks.
• -Experience working with source control systems and collaborative software development practices.
• -Knowledge of software delivery practices, including automated testing, release management, and deployment automation.
• -Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize application performance in production environments.
• -Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• -Ability to work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• -Experience with combating fraud
• -Experience with ServiceNow

Benefits:

BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limitedto:employer-sponsored healthcare plan, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuitionassistance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.

About BluePath

BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly,optimizeprocesses,leveragetechnologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.

https://www.bluepathlabs.com/

BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.