Senior Lead Engineer – Government AI Agents & Automation | Equity Ownership

• • • • PLEASE READ • • • : This is a hands-on engineering role. We’re looking for a builder — someone who thrives in the code, architecting and shipping real systems. You’ll work side-by-side with our CTO to design and implement production-grade AI agent infrastructure for real-world government use. If you’re not excited to roll up your sleeves and build, this role isn’t for you. Clearance Required: Public Trust (or higher) Location: Remote (US only) | Full-Time | Founding Tech Team About the Mission We build the secure AI agent layer for government — voice, chat, and backend automation. We’re here to fix how the government serves people — through voice agents that replace 3-hour hold times, chatbots that solve 60% of cases before they escalate, and automation that lets caseworkers breathe again. If you’ve built AI, automation, or LLM-backed systems inside government or a regulated agency, and want to build from the ground up — this is your call. What You’ll Build (and Own) Secure AI chat and voice agents for federal, state, and local use cases Custom retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines grounded in official data Backend orchestration tools: intake parsing, triage, decisioning, case status, and RPA Integrations with legacy systems: Salesforce, Oracle, SharePoint, COBOL endpoints Infrastructure and delivery: cloud-native deployment, security-first by design Internal tooling & CI/CD for fast iteration within ATO/FedRAMP constraints Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable) 15+ years of hands-on engineering experience (backend + AI strongly preferred) Clearance: Active Public Trust, Secret, or eligible — we’re working directly with gov Real experience shipping AI systems into government (not theoretical) LLM & chatbot/agent systems deployed in production — not toy demos Deep knowledge of backend orchestration, API security, and compliance (FedRAMP, CMMC, etc.) Fluent in at least one core stack: Python, Node.js, TypeScript, etc. Experience working in hybrid environments (legacy + cloud-native) Experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure GCC High, or other secure infra Familiarity with identity, RBAC, IAM, audit logging, endpoint hardening Ideal Candidate Profile You have: Delivered AI-powered voice or chat systems to real users under real constraints Interfaced with CIOs, CISOs, or compliance officers to get tech greenlit Worked on high-stakes automation in defense, federal, or state systems Shipped secure-by-default, documented, scalable infrastructure Know how to work with (and around) procurement, governance, and bureaucracy Can build fast, but write code that passes a DHS red team audit Bonus Experience Conversational AI systems for SSA, IRS, HHS, DoD, DHS, or VA RAG pipelines with LLMs + embeddings + vector DBs (Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.) Amazon Connect, Twilio Voice, or similar voice agent infrastructure OCR, document parsing, or claims processing tools Building AI/automation under ATO, or within gov SOC2/FISMA environments Who You’ll Work With You’ll be joining a proven founding team with: Former submarine commanders, cyber leads, and AI infrastructure experts Active and prior clearances, direct federal credibility Deep relationships across public-sector decision-makers You won’t be re-explaining AI to the board. You’ll be building with people who’ve seen this movie and are writing the ending. Ready to Apply? We only want to hear from candidates who’ve: Built AI/automation systems that served real people at scale Worked in (or with) government environments under constraints Aren’t afraid of building fast, securely, and at mission-grade quality Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $100.00 - $200.00 per hour Benefits: Flexible schedule Work Location: Remote