Senior Software Engineer, Architect

AIS (Applied Information Sciences)

Senior Software Engineer Architect at AIS leading AI solutions and enterprise architecture. Engaging in complex initiatives while partnering with senior leadership and business units.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ASP.NETCloudDistributed SystemsGRPC.NETNoSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI and enterprise solutions, from business discovery through architecture, implementation, and production support
Partner with business units, customers, and senior leadership to translate ambiguous requirements into scalable, outcome-driven systems
Architect and implement LLM-based solutions, including document intelligence, retrieval systems, vector search, and AI-driven workflows
Design modern cloud-native and distributed systems, including APIs, integrations, data models, and automation pipelines
Re-engineer business processes to eliminate manual work, improve decision-making, and optimise operational efficiency
Provide hands-on technical leadership, including coding, design reviews, mentoring, and engineering guidance
Establish architecture standards, reusable patterns, and delivery frameworks to improve team scalability and consistency
Advise stakeholders on technology strategy, trade-offs, risks, and implementation approaches across complex initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in solution architecture, application development, and enterprise system design
Proven expertise in .NET/C# and ASP.NET
Experience designing and delivering cloud-based, distributed systems (PaaS-focused environments preferred)
Hands-on experience with AI/ML solutions, including LLM workflows, prompt engineering, and production AI systems
Strong experience with databases (relational, NoSQL, graph) and data architecture
Expertise in API design and integration patterns (REST, HTTP, gRPC, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and lead full lifecycle delivery
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience working across executive leadership, business teams, and engineering organisations
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and deadline-driven environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salaries
Qualified Overtime
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)
Parental Leave
Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance
Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

.NETC#ASP.NETAI/ML solutionsLLM workflowsprompt engineeringcloud-based systemsAPI designdata architecturedatabases

Soft Skills

technical leadershipstakeholder engagementbusiness translationmentoringdecision-makingoperational efficiencyproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationadaptability