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Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling)

TS/SCI w/ PolyLaurel, MD· Onsite· full-time· $200k – $280k

Experience required

  • No degree: 16+ years
  • Bachelor's: 12+ years

About the role

An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance. Are you a Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling) who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?

we make it happen!

we offer:

  • Long term job security GliaCell is seeking a **Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling) **on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract.
  • You will focus on improving the productivity and experience of software developers by building and integrating advanced development tooling.
  • The role emphasizes AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities. 
  • Integrate agent-based systems for repetitive developer tasks such as code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis. 
  • Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development workflows. 
  • Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and pipelines. 
  • Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions. 
  • Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Qualifications

  • ** Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. ** 

  • U.S. Citizenship.

  • Professional/Education experience: 12 years & Bachelors of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree. 

  • Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages. 

  • Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems. 

  • Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents. 

  • Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling. 

  • Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices.

  • Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools.

  • Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems. 

  • Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams. 

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. 

  • Experience developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron).  **Location: **Laurel, MD (onsite full time)

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel Protection Program
  • Technology Budget
  • Global Entry