SOFTWARE ENGINEER 4

Job Summary: This role supports the Generative AI for Forms SBIR project and focuses on researching and developing innovative approaches for capturing, analyzing, and improving sailor-reported maintenance issues. The selected candidate will be a senior-level full-stack developer with proven experience building mobile applications. They will work on a small, advanced R&D team that is integrating modern AI/ML technologies into mobile and web platforms, including narrative capture from mobile devices.

This role is ideal for a senior developer who enjoys tackling short-term, high-impact technical challenges within a research setting. It is not a production mobile development position - mobile responsibilities will be significant but not full-time.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s), staying focused on the assigned tasks, and completing other tasks as assigned

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement lightweight mobile interfaces for capturing narrative problem descriptions from sailors
• Collaborate with AI developers and researchers to integrate mobile data collection with backend semantic analysis and LLM pipelines
• Work across the full stack to support web-based review, editing, and replacement recommendation features
• Conduct technical experiments, prototype new UI/UX concepts, and evaluate mobile capture effectiveness in real-world conditions
• Maintain and extend internal documentation, code repositories, and Agile tickets (Jira, ADO, or similar)
• Participate in team research reviews and help translate user testing feedback into refined functionality
• Help ensure AI-generated outputs are usable, accessible, and accurate across interfaces
• Provide architectural recommendations that align with edge deployment constraints
• Stay current with trends in mobile UI/UX, full-stack architecture, and applied AI development

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 7+ years of software development experience

• Demonstrated experience building and deploying mobile apps (iOS, Android, or cross-platform frameworks like React Native or Flutter)

• 5+ years full-stack development experience with at least one modern stack (e.g., Node.js, Python, C#, React)

• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and backend integration

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on self-directed R&D efforts and collaborate within multi-functional teams

• Must be a U.S Citizen

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret level clearance

• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a research setting, especially involving human-computer interaction or applied AI

• Experience developing on-device or low-bandwidth systems for edge or field environments

• Basic familiarity with LLMs, semantic embeddings, or AI-assisted interfaces

• Experience with voice-to-text or natural language capture on mobile

Company Summary:

Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced 'We Solve It') is a technology services provider that specializes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, geographic information systems (GIS), business intelligence (BI) systems, data warehousing, engineering services, and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award winning WOSB, CA CDB, MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees. Offering may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability and other insurance products, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K Retirement Plan options, Tuition Reimbursement, and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team.

VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.