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This is a rapid, prototype development role -you'll support different programs in 1-2 month rotational engagements, deploying working AI applications, establishing best practices, and transferring knowledge to make teams operationally independent. You'll work hands-on with cutting-edge GenAI technologies-building RAG pipelines, deploying conversational AI platforms, implementing multi-agent systems-while leveraging our solution catalog of battle-tested templates. Between engagements, you'll contribute your field learnings back to the catalog, creating reusable patterns that accelerate AI adoption across CACI. \nThis role is ideal for engineers who thrive on variety over deep ownership, value making others successful, and want to shape how the Federal Government adopts AI across diverse mission areas. \n\nResponsibilities:\nRapid AI Application Delivery: Deliver production-ready AI solutions in 1-2-month rotations, including RAG pipelines, conversational platforms, and multi-agent systems tailored to each program’s mission and tech stack.\nGenAI Implementation: Build and customize AI solutions using vector databases, orchestration frameworks, and managed AI services while implementing observability, security, and cost controls.\nIntegration & Operationalization: Integrate LLM APIs and AI services into existing workflows; apply responsible AI guardrails; configure monitoring/alerting; and resolve integration issues across cloud and on-prem environments.\nKnowledge Transfer & Enablement: Lead hands-on training, create documentation, and pair-program with teams to ensure they can independently operate and evolve AI applications.\nSolution Catalog Contributions: Improve existing templates, create reusable patterns, and document new techniques based on field experience.\nOperational Validation: Confirm teams reach full operational independence through structured handoff and validation processes.\nContinuous Learning: Explore emerging GenAI tools, evaluate federal use-case applicability, and share insights through demos and documentation.\nQualifications:\nRequired: \n3-5 years building production applications with Python/JavaScript, Git workflows, and modern development practices.\nPractical experience with LLM-powered apps, agent patterns, RAG, prompt engineering, vector databases, and observability concepts; hands-on experimentation preferred.\nMonitor AI performance (latency, cost, quality), address common failure modes, and apply responsible AI practices such as bias detection and guardrails.\nStrong background designing, implementing, and troubleshooting RESTful and event-driven integrations.\nExperience with AWS/Azure/GCP, containerization, CI/CD, IaC concepts, and secure API/key management.\nUnderstanding of basic ML concepts and how they apply to LLM systems.\nProven ability to deliver solutions quickly in unfamiliar environments with evolving requirements.\nStrong communication skills and ability to create clear documentation and teach complex AI concepts.\nAbility to make trade-offs under pressure, prioritize working solutions, and leverage reusable templates.\nActive user of modern AI tools; stays current through experimentation and community engagement.\nExperience with GitLab, Jira, and iterative delivery.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a up to a Top Secret clearance.\nDesired:\nExperience deploying agentic AI systems, using observability tools, vector databases, guardrails, embeddings, and structured outputs.\nAWS (Bedrock/GovCloud), Azure OpenAI, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline experience.\nProficiency in JS/TS/Python for front-end/back-end development and modern frameworks like React or FastAPI.\nExperience leading client engagements, context-switching across projects, and delivering strong knowledge transfer.\nFamiliarity with DoD/federal missions, security requirements, and compliance frameworks (ATO, NIST).\nHistory of open-source work, technical writing, conference speaking, or similar community involvement.\nSecurity+, AWS certifications, or other relevant technical credentials.\n-What You Can Expect:\nA culture of integrity.\nAt CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.\nAn environment of trust.\nCACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.\nA focus on continuous growth.\nTogether, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.\nPay Range:\nThere are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. 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