Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a
Full-Stack Developer (Agent/Tool Focus) for a
CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier
Regulatory clients in
Tysons, VA or Rockville, MD. The Full-Stack Developer (Agent/Tool Focus) designs and develops AI agent systems and tool integrations for a generative AI platform. This role drives agent architecture, orchestration, and migration e\orts while building new capabilities that expand the platform's functionality. The Full-Stack Developer works across backend services and API layers, participates in code reviews, and helps establish development patterns across the team.
Responsibilities :
Agent Architecture & Orchestration
- Design and implement multi-agent architectures including orchestration layers that coordinate across specialized sub-agents
- Migrate agent implementations across frameworks, ensuring feature parity and improved performance
- Architect agent workflows that handle tool-calling, context management, and multi- turn conversations reliably
- Collaborate on system architecture decisions, ensuring agent patterns are secure, performant, and maintainable
Engineering Excellence & Quality
- Develop tools and integrations that extend agent capabilities using tool-serving protocols and API development patterns
- Build and maintain backend services using modern async Python frameworks
- Work with AWS services (e.g., ECS, Lambda, S3, Bedrock, Agentcore) to deploy and operate agent systems and tool integrations
- Write evaluation tests to validate agent behavior and tool-calling accuracy using LLM evaluation frameworks
- Participate in code reviews and guide team members in development patterns, API design, and testing strategies
Quality & Testing
- Lead implementation of comprehensive test strategies for agent workflows, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing methodologies
- Design and maintain evaluation suites that validate agent behavior, tool-calling accuracy, and response quality
- Champion test-driven development (TDD) practices and automated testing frameworks across the agent codebase
- Establish quality gates and testing patterns that the team replicates for new agent and tool development
Product & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with knowledge framework developers to integrate data sources into agent tool chains
- Work on complex features requiring strong knowledge of generative AI industry practices and agent orchestration patterns
- Contribute proactively to the full product development lifecycle, from ideation through deployment
- Openly share progress and priorities with key stakeholders, communicating complex or technical information at the right level
Generative AI & Emerging Technologies
- Develop and refine integrations with large language models (LLMs) and agent frameworks as they evolve
- Stay informed of advances in agent frameworks, tool-serving protocols, and orchestration approaches
- Identify innovative applications of AI/LLM capabilities to improve agent functionality and user experience
Security & Compliance
- Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls
- Implement secure coding practices, particularly in handling personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive regulatory data
- Participate in threat modeling and security discussions for API and infrastructure components
- Understand and apply firm security standards and best practices for regulated financial environments
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
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