Senior Agentic AI Software Developer

Job Description

Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities.                                                

By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones.

Kentro is hiring a Senior AI Agentic Software Developer with deep experience designing, building, and deploying agent-based AI systems in regulated, security-constrained environments. This role goes beyond prompt engineering, you will architect context-aware, tool-using AI agents that operate reliably within Government Community Cloud High (GCCH) and federally compliant environments. 

You will work at the intersection of LLM orchestration, contextual engineering, secure data access, and cloud-native software development, translating mission and business requirements into production-grade AI systems. 

Responsibilities:

Agentic AI & Contextual Engineering 

• Design and implement multi-step, agentic AI workflows (planner/executor, tool-using agents, RAG + memory patterns) 

• Engineer robust contextual pipelines including: 

• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) 

• Structured memory (short-term, long-term, episodic) 

• Tool invocation and function calling 

• Control hallucination, drift, and overreach through grounding, validation, policy constraints, and ensemble methods. 

• Optimize context windows, token usage, and latency under federal cost, platform quotas, and performance constraints. 

Secure Software Development 

• Build production-grade services using Python, Java, C++, Rust, GO, C#, TypeScript 

• Implement APIs and microservices that integrate AI agents with: 

• Data lake house 

• SharePoint 

• Microsoft Graph API  

• Line-of-business systems 

• Apply secure coding practices aligned with NIST 800-53 / 800-171  

Azure GCCH and Federally Compliant Architecture  

• Design and deploy solutions in GCCH environments 

• Work within constraints such as: 

• Limited model availability 

• Restricted outbound network access 

• Controlled identity and authentication flows 

• Use Azure services including: 

• Azure AI (OpenAI / Foundry where applicable) 

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) 

• Azure Functions / App Services 

• Azure Data Lake Storage 

• Azure Key Vault 

• Implement identity, RBAC, and managed identities aligned with federal requirements  

Compliance, Governance, and Safety 

• Design AI systems with auditability, traceability, and explainability 

• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) processes 

• Implement logging, monitoring, and human-in-the-loop controls 

• Ensure data residency, data minimization, and model usage compliance 

Location: This position can be performed remotely within the United States and will support Eastern Time working hours. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software development experience 

• 3+ years working with LLMs, AI orchestration frameworks, or conversational AI systems 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following: 

• Computer Science 

• Computer Engineering 

• Software Engineering 

• Data Science 

• Artificial Intelligence 

• Mathematics (with CS focus) 

• OR equivalent practical experience (8–10+ years) in advanced software engineering + AI systems may substitute for degree. 

• Hands-on experience building agentic or multi-step AI systems 

• Strong understanding of contextual engineering (not just prompt writing) 

• Experience deploying solutions in Azure Government (GCCH) or similar sovereign clouds 

Technical Expertise:

• Deterministic & Re-playable Agent Execution 

• Secure Tooling & Capability Sandboxing 

• Latency Engineering Under Network Constraints 

• Change Management for AI Behavior 

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:  

• Knowledge of federal security and compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, DoD ILs) 

• Experience with frameworks such as: 

• LangChain / LangGraph 

• Semantic Kernel 

• AutoGen or equivalent agent frameworks 

• Familiarity with: 

• Vector databases (Azure AI Search, PostgreSQL + pgvector, etc.) 

• Evaluation frameworks for LLM outputs 

• Prior experience supporting federal civilian or DoD customers 

• Understanding of tradeoffs between local model hosting vs API-based model access 

• Experience with AI governance or responsible AI implementation 

• Building autonomous agent frameworks 

• Tool-using LLMs 

• Memory architectures (vector DBs) 

• Planning loops (ReAct, Tree-of-Thought, etc.) 

• Guardrails & policy enforcement 

• Secure deployment in regulated environments 

Clearance Requirement:

• Public Trust required; ability to obtain higher clearance eligibility preferred 

• U.S. Citizenship 

What Success Looks Like in This Role:

• AI agents behave predictably, securely, and within scope 

• Context is intentionally engineered, not accidentally accumulated 

• Systems pass security review without last-minute redesign 

• Stakeholders trust the AI because it is auditable and explainable 

• Solutions work within GCCH and federal constraints, not by ignoring them 

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015), two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC) and CMMC Level 2 Certification.

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.  We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.  Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA

Kentro is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

How to Apply

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Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email [email protected].