Principal AI Software Developer

Job overview

The Principal AI Software Developer role is an onsite, full-time position in Fairfax, VA, with a stated salary of $166,000–$210,000 per year. The role supports Pyramid Systems’ AIR Platform and its mission-critical AI systems. The role leads architecture, development, and delivery of enterprise AI systems, combining hands-on full-stack engineering with technical leadership. It advances modernization, responsible AI, security, and reliable production deployment across federal environments.

What you'll do

• Lead AI and application architecture for the AIR Platform
• develop cloud-native and full-stack AI applications, including LLM, RAG, and agentic systems
• integrate AI with enterprise and legacy platforms
• oversee data pipelines, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and MLOps
• establish modernization frameworks, DevSecOps practices, and responsible AI controls
• mentor engineers and support technical strategy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal ai software developer

fairfax va

pyramid systems

ai engineering

generative ai

llms

rag

full-stack development

aws

azure

gcp

terraform

$166k–$210k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

U.S. citizenship required; 12–15+ years of software engineering experience and 8+ years of applied AI/ML experience required. Active clearance is preferred.

About the employer

Pyramid Systems Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.