Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solution deployed in a HPC Linux environment. Candidates applying for this position must be familiar with LLMs (Large Language Models), LLM orchestration frameworks, knowledge retrieval, and security-aware AI systems. 

Clearance
A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience
Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity or bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity or nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Required skills:

• Experience with Linux system administration, CLI, and shell scripting 
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, and containerd
• Experience deploying containerized services under Kubernetes or Docker Compose orchestration
• Recent software development experience using Python, Golang
• Familiar with RAG pipelines, LLMs, and embedding models
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI
• Experience using metrics and monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Experience using Git Source Control System

• Experience working with and debugging GPU-enabled applications
• Familiar with LLM orchestration such as Open API API
• Experience with distributed processing technologies such as Spark, Dask, or Ray for data processing ETL workflows
•  Experience with SQL, Elasticsearch, and Vector databases
•  Experience with HTMX or Hyper-script
• Experience with HW/SW aspects of multi-node, multi-GPU AI model training
• Knowledge of AI inferencing solutions such as Nvidia NIM/TRITON, vLLM, and direct deployment (e.g. Ray)
• Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools including Confluence and Jira

Benefits
Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $229,000 - $251,000.

Wealth Benefits:

• Above Market Hourly Pay 
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits:

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits:

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
 
Referrals & Inquiries
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