GenAI Developer

About Niyam IT (Niyam)

Niyam was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative solutions.

Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth: Niyam is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits. Apply today!

Niyam is seeking a GenAI Developer to join our team in support of our work with a federal client. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy scalable software applications that support emerging technologies, including Generative AI, machine learning, big data, and business intelligence initiatives. Working closely with data scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams, you will help transform complex business challenges into functional software solutions while contributing throughout the Agile development lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong full stack development expertise, experience with modern cloud platforms, APIs, and DevSecOps practices, and a passion for leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to build high-impact applications in a collaborative, mission-focused environment. This full-time position will be hybrid to Ashburn, VA 1 day/week. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement custom software solutions for a variety of AI/ML-related pilot projects and use cases.
• Act as a member of one or more prototyping teams supporting teammates and collaborating to deliver working software applications on short timelines.
• Analyze complex project-related problems and creating innovative solutions involving technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.
• Actively participate in agile delivery phases and ceremonies including release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, demonstrations, and retrospectives
• Maintain awareness of the latest developments in AI technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Design systems that can scale horizontally and handle high availability.
• Work with Data Scientist teams to integrate applications with AI/ML, Big Data, or BI solutions.
• Work independently on complex tasks with minimal direction and oversight.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  
• At least seven (7) years of full stack software development experience or related role which includes experience with front-end frameworks such as React / Angular, and possess a comprehensive knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with fundamental Generative AI concepts, including Large Language Models (LLMs), transformers, and prompt engineering techniques.
  • Exposure to or basic practical experience with relevant GenAI frameworks and libraries
  • Experience working with APIs for commercial or open-source models 
• Ability to analyze technically complex problems and develop and implement new and innovative solutions in a fast-moving and fluid software prototyping development environment.
• Expertise in multiple software developer languages including, but not limited to: Python, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud services and platforms (AWS and Google) which includes an understanding of how to deploy, manage, and scale applications.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of virtual networks, load balancers, and content delivery networks (CDNs).
• Experience working with DevSecOps.
• Ability to develop and work with APIs including familiarity with RESTful services, knowledge of authentication methods, familiarity with data formats, and skilled in handling API errors.
• Ability to understand API development and management.
• Work hybrid schedule with an on-site requirement in Ashburn, VA.

Preferred Skills:

• Technical certifications such as AWS Certified Developer and AWS AI Certified Practitioner.  
• Experience with DevOps (CI/CD) solutions such as GitLab, etc.
• Experience with AI/ML solutions or complex solutions for predictive analytics, such as Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock.
• Experience working in a geographically dispersed, remote team.
• Understanding of Data Science principles and best practices.
  

Application Deadline: This position will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam is an Equal Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.  If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to complete your application, or if you face challenges using our online application system and need an alternative way to apply, please reach out to us at 1 703.429.2450 or email hr@niyamit.com.