Founding AI Software Engineer, Frontend-Focus

About Us: Dunedain is building the world’s most capable AI platform for Warfighters. Our mission is to unlock faster, smarter decision-making and actions at every echelon of the military by equipping service members with powerful, intuitive AI agents they can trust and control. From front-line units to the motor pool to the back office, our systems are already in the hands of operational units across the U.S. Army, transforming how data is accessed, interpreted, and acted upon. We combine frontier language models, retrieval systems, agentic workflows and intuitive end-user orchestration into mission-ready tools that work in disconnected, distributed, and classified environments. If you're passionate about building meaningful AI with real-world impact for the Warfighter, we want to work with you.

Role Overview: We’re hiring a founding AI Software Engineer with a front-end focus to help build the core user-facing components of our agent platform. In this role, you’ll take ownership of developing intuitive interfaces that make complex AI systems usable for non-technical warfighters. You’ll work closely with machine learning engineers, military users, and product leadership to design and deploy full-stack AI applications that blend advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), natural language processing (NLP), and system orchestration. This is a high-impact, full-time role with the option to work remotely or hybrid from our Austin, TX office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and develop AI applications leveraging Python and JavaScript, with a focus on delivering scalable and maintainable software solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define application requirements, architecture, and technical specifications.

Implement machine learning models and AI algorithms into production-ready applications, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Build end-to-end AI solutions, including data preprocessing, model integration, and user interface development.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on AI application development.

Proficient in Python, JavaScript, and web application development (React) with demonstrated experience in building, deploying, and maintaining software applications.

Hands-on experience with large language model (LLM) development, including prompt engineering, tool calling, RAG frameworks and vector databases.

Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, including model integration, data handling, and API-based architectures.

Ability to design end-to-end AI solutions, from backend integration to frontend delivery.

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into practical solutions.

US Citizenship & Secret and TS / SCI Security Clearances Eligible

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of DoD cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, such as NIST 800-171, RMF, or CMMC.

Skilled in modern development workflows, including Git, CI/CD, and containerization (e.g., Docker), and cloud architectures (AWS)

Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with the ability to integrate spatial data into machine learning workflows and support geospatial analysis.

Familiarity with common LLM frameworks and SDKs, such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar tools.

Benefits:

Opportunity to impact the defense sector with innovative AI solutions alongside a fast-moving, passionate team.

Flexible work arrangement (remote or hybrid).

Competitive total compensation of $120,000 - $180,000 + .25 - 1.5% company equity, based on experience