Date Posted: 03/31/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 499180
Industry: Government
Job Title: Software Developer
Job Location: Austin, TX, USA, 78751
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 2 days on-site, 3 days remote
Shift: M-F, 8-5
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 5
Min Hourly Rate($): 90.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 96.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: AI Models, Data Privacy, Governance, LLM (Large Language Model), MCP, Python, Software Development, State Agency experience
Experience Desired: AI/ML engineering or advanced data science. (4 yrs); Bbuilding and deploying production grade autonomous agents. (4 yrs); Strong experience in context engineering (4 yrs); Hands on experience with LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or AutoGPT (4 yrs); Implementing RAG architectures using vector databases. (4 yrs); Python and major AI/ML libraries and platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, Azure AI) (4 yrs); Experience integrating LLMs via APIs (4 yrs)
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
**Candidates must be located in the Austin, TX area **
Minimum Requirements:
• 4 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or advanced data science.
• 4 years of proven experience building and deploying production grade autonomous agents.
• 4 years of strong experience in context engineering.
• 4 years of deep, hands on experience with LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or AutoGPT.
• 4 years of experience implementing RAG architectures using vector databases.
• 4 years of proficiency in Python and major AI/ML libraries and platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, Azure AI).
• 4 years of experience integrating LLMs via APIs.
• 4 years of experience with AI governance, model lifecycle management, and evaluation frameworks.
• 4 years of experience implementing and extending the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide secure, standardized LLM access to local and remote data sources.
• 4 years of experience implementing AI guardrails, content filtering, and safety controls.
• 4 years of demonstrated understanding of data privacy principles and secure handling of PII/PHI.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 years of experience building multi agent or autonomous agentic workflows.
• 2 years of experience optimizing LLM cost, token usage, and runtime performance.
• M 2 years of familiarity with enterprise AI deployment patterns, scalability, and production operations.
Summary:
• Designs, develops, and manages AI driven software programs with a focus on agentic systems, autonomous workflows, and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Responsible for researching, designing, implementing, testing, and evaluating new AI programs that enhance productivity, automate complex processes, and support intelligent decision making.
• Works closely with software developers, UX designers, business analysts, and systems analysts to deliver secure, scalable, and cost efficient AI solutions.
• Emphasizes AI governance, security controls, and responsible AI practices across the full model lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
• Research, design, implement, and manage AI driven and agentic software programs.
• Build, deploy, and maintain production grade autonomous agents and multi agent workflows.
• Design and implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures using vector databases.
• Integrate large language models (LLMs) via APIs to support intelligent automation and decision making.
• Conduct testing, evaluation, and performance tuning of AI systems and new programs.
• Implement AI guardrails, content filtering, and safety controls to ensure responsible usage.
• Apply AI governance, model lifecycle management, and evaluation frameworks.
• Ensure secure handling of sensitive data, including PII and PHI, in compliance with data privacy standards.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, UX designers, business analysts, and systems analysts to translate business needs into technical AI solutions.
• Optimize AI systems for cost efficiency, token usage, and performance. - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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