Senior Software Engineer – Generative AI & RAG

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD Work arrangement: On-site Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered. Location & In-Person Requirement All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions. Your next challenge Build production-ready Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions on a high-performance Linux platform. The mission Deliver scalable AI capabilities in a secure, mission-critical computing environment. What you’ll do

• Design, develop and support RAG solutions
• Work with LLMs, embedding models and vector databases
• Package and deploy containerized applications
• Author Helm charts and manage Kubernetes resources
• Build CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and Flux CD
• Monitor services with Prometheus and Grafana What you’ll bring
• 7 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (5 years with a Master’s, or 9 years without a degree).
• Advanced Linux command-line skills
• Recent Python development
• Docker, Podman or containerd
• Helm and Kubernetes resources
• LLMs, RAG, embeddings and vector databases
• GitLab CI/CD, Flux CD or similar
• Prometheus and Grafana
• Git workflows and code reviews
• SDLC, automated testing and DevSecOps Preferred qualifications
• AWS cloud deployments
• Jira and Confluence
• GPU-enabled applications
• PyTorch or TensorFlow
• KubeFlow, NeMo or PyTorch Lightning
• SQL, Elasticsearch and vector databases
• NVIDIA NIM/Triton, vLLM or Ray Compensation and flexibility $123.63–$136.51 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional. Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+’s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO. Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility. Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events Let’s connect If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience. Equal Opportunity Employer Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.