
Job Description
Introduction
We value candidates who have significant experience with managing complexity, working independently, and are motivated by hard problems.
What We Offer
The ability to have real impact on mission-critical workflows
The chance to use state-of-the-art tech to solve novel problems with mission partners
The opportunity to define your role through time as we grow
Competitive salary and equity upside with annual merit refreshes based on impact
Position Overview As an early engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing our core technology platform, leveraging LLMs and other models to enable an ambitious and novel feature set focused on accelerating document-centric compliance, security, and search workflows for users in the DoD, civil agencies, and commercial organizations. You'll work within a system that embraces modern AI application techniques in order to get the absolute most out of state-of-the-art models.
We are seeking an engineer with a generalist skillset and attitude, diverse technical background, and a willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job. You'll be working on a small, tight-knit technical team, with the opportunity to help define and mature our architecture and processes as we grow. You'll be expected to communicate complex technical concepts with all members of the team and lead product efforts involving multiple team members with varying levels of technical literacy.
Key Responsibilities
System Design: Help design the architecture of a system with multiple AI models, a set of backend APIs, and a frontend web application.
System Implementation: Write code within a small team, striking a reasonable balance between velocity and writing maintainable code.
Product Development: Work with users and other team members to help define and refine product requirements, and translate them into a roadmap and code.
Strategy and Culture: As a core member of our team, contribute to company strategy, nurture and shape our growing culture, and take on diverse responsibilities as we evolve.
Qualifications
Active DoD Secret clearance or higher required at time of hire; required due to the classified nature of the work performed under US government contracts
US citizenship required by applicable federal law and government contract obligations (ITAR/EAR); we are unable to consider green card holders or sponsor visas for this role
4+ years as a professional software engineer
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Proactive mindset, with a knack for identifying opportunities and taking initiative and ownership
Experience with NLP problems and toolsets
Experience with system design
Experience interacting with end-users
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
Proficiency in Python and TypeScript
Experience with LLMs and AI application techniques
Desired Qualifications
Active TS or TS/SCI clearance
Experience in defense, intelligence, or national security domains
Experience at an early-stage startup or in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
The base salary range for this role is $160,000–$220,000, with the opportunity for significant
equity commensurate with a Series A stage opportunity. Candidates with an active TS or TS/SCI clearance may be eligible for compensation at the higher end of the range. Starting pay will be based on a number of factors including qualifications, experience, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include equity or other compensation components.
ConductorAI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Job Details
- Category
- Software
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Washington, DC (Hybrid)
- Posted
- Last updated
- May 27, 2026, 03:36 PM
- Compensation
- $160,000 - $220,000 per year
About ConductorAI
Organizations are full of rules. Following the rules to get something done in a bureaucracy is often a Sisyphean effort, even for those on the inside. ConductorAI helps users in large organizations get to yes faster by leveraging the latest AI advancements to navigate paperwork, opaque processes, and everyday compliance challenges.
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