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***An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance.*** Are you a Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling) who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level? • Tired of being treated like a company drone? • Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again? • Our engineers were certainly tired of the same. At GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”. • We will immerse you in the latest technologies. • We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth. • We will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers. Culture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists. If this sounds interesting to you, then we’d like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn’t the place for you. We Make It Happen! GliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn-around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks. GliaCell’s Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat. We Offer: • Long term job security • Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities • Challenging work you are passionate about • Ability to work with some amazingly talented people Job Description: GliaCell is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling) on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract. • You will focus on improving the productivity and experience of software developers by building and integrating advanced development tooling. • The role emphasizes AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks. Responsibilities: • Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities. • Integrate agent-based systems for repetitive developer tasks such as code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis. • Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development workflows. • Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and pipelines. • Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions. • Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements. Key Requirements: To be considered for this position you must have the following: • Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. • U.S. Citizenship. • Professional/Education experience: 12 years & Bachelors of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree. • Works well independently as well as on a team. • Strong communication skills. Required Skills: • Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages. • Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems. • Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents. • Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling. • Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices. Desired Skills: • Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools. • Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems. • Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. • Experience developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron). Location: Laurel, MD (onsite full time) Salary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE. Benefits: • CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents • Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents • Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off • Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover • 11 Federal Government Holidays • Work From Home Opportunities • 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1 • Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential • Employee Referral Bonus Program • Annual Professional Development • 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances • Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available • Employee Assistance Program • Travel Protection Program • Financial Planning Assistance • Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave • Monthly Team and Family Events • Technology Budget • Global Entry • Annual Swag Budget Learn more about GliaCell Technologies: gliacelltechnologies.applytojob.com To apply for this position, respond to this job posting and attach an updated resume for us to review. GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance.***
Are you a Principal Software Engineer (AI - Assisted Developer Tooling) who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?
Tired of being treated like a company drone?
Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again?
Our engineers were certainly tired of the same.
At GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”.
We will immerse you in the latest technologies.
We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth.
We will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers.
Culture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists.
If this sounds interesting to you, then we’d like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn’t the place for you.
We Make It Happen!
Long term job security
Challenging work you are passionate about
Ability to work with some amazingly talented people
You will focus on improving the productivity and experience of software developers by building and integrating advanced development tooling.
The role emphasizes AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks.

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Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities
Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools.
Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems.
Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron).
Location: Laurel, MD (onsite full time)

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