
Generative AI Engineer, Mid-level
CACI International Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $82,100 - $172,400 per year
About the role
- Join CACI’s AI Enablement Team as a Generative AI Engineer delivering rapid, high‑impact AI solutions in 1–2 month engagements
- Build and deploy production‑ready AI applications (RAG, conversational AI, multi‑agent systems) across short program engagements
- Implement GenAI solutions using vector databases, LLM orchestration frameworks, and managed AI services with strong observability and security practices
- Integrate LLM APIs and services into existing workflows; apply responsible AI guardrails; troubleshoot cloud and on‑prem integration issues
- Deliver workshops, documentation, and paired development to ensure teams can independently operate and extend AI systems
- Improve AI application templates and document emerging techniques based on field experience
- Validate program team readiness for independent AI operations
- Stay current with new GenAI tools and patterns and share insights with the team
Requirements
- 5+ years software engineering experience with strong Python and JavaScript
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related major
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance
- Practical experience developing LLM applications, including agentic patterns, RAG, context engineering, vector databases, and observability fundamentals
- Experience monitoring LLM performance, mitigating failure modes, and applying responsible AI practices (bias checks, guardrails, validation)
- Strong API integration skills with REST and distributed systems
- Working experience with a major cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP), plus familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, IaC concepts, and core security practices
- Understanding of ML fundamentals relevant to LLM systems
- Ability to deliver quickly in unfamiliar environments and adapt to changing requirements
- Strong communication skills and experience creating clear technical documentation and explanations
- Pragmatic delivery mindset with sound architectural trade‑off judgment
- Active user of AI tooling and continuous learner in GenAI
- Experience with agile workflows (GitLab, Jira)
Benefits
- healthcare
- wellness
- financial
- retirement
- family support
- continuing education
- time off benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavaScriptLLM applicationsRAGcontext engineeringvector databasesobservabilityAPI integrationRESTcloud computing
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsadaptabilitypragmatic delivery mindsetarchitectural trade-off judgmentcontinuous learner
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceU.S. Secret Clearance