Software Engineer, Applied AI
State Affairs · Washington, DC
Posted about 2 months ago · $165,000 - $250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 53 days State Affairs's roles stay open a median of 54 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 89% of State Affairs's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at State Affairs
- high 7 stale, 1 reposted of 9 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-26
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from State Affairs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for State Affairs.
About this role
As a Software Engineer specializing in Applied AI at State Affairs, you will design and develop machine learning models for web applications, focusing on visual and textual content analysis. Your role will involve creating classification models and developing algorithms that scale to manage extensive data sources. You will also ensure adherence to best practices and architectural standards in your work.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of State Affairs as an employer.
What you need
- Master’s degree or PhD in computer science, engineering, or related field
- Professional work experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and machine learning algorithm development
- Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure, such as AWS, for machine learning based application development
- Knowledge of various AI/ML concepts such as computer vision, image processing, statistical modeling/inference, data mining, natural language processing (NLP), prompt engineering, graph/geometric deep learning, large language models (LLM), and generative AI
- Ability to operate a Vector Database
- Ability to program in TypeScript and Python
Nice to have
- Prior professional work experience as a software architect or in a technical leadership position
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards
- Prior professional work experience in a start-up organization
What you get
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required five days a week in Washington, DC
- No remote work options mentioned
- Salary range provided, but final compensation is dependent on various factors
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Summarised from State Affairs's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by State Affairs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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