AI Software Engineer

About the role

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.

What you will do

• The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.
• The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.
• This position is located within the House Artificial Intelligence Center, House Information Resources, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives.
• As an AI Software Engineer you will help drive responsible AI adoption across Congress.
• You’ll build innovative software, prototype new ideas, and collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to tackle unique technical challenges inside the House of Representatives.
• One day you may be coding or improving DevOps workflows; the next, you’re shaping architecture or meeting with staff to understand their real-world needs.
• If you enjoy modern development, AI-powered tools, cross‐functional teamwork, and solving meaningful problems that impact the entire House community, this role offers an exciting chance to make a real difference.
• The position does not have day-today supervisory/managerial responsibilities.
• Primary Responsibilities: Advising other IT teams on how to implement and utilize AI tools, advising the Architecture Review Board, participating in the buildout of AI infrastructure, and advising on internal AI Policy.
• Contributing as a full‐stack developer, writing clean and maintainable code, and applying human‐centered design and agile practices.
• The role involves discovery, prototyping, and development work on identified software projects, many of which involve the use of AI.
• The role involves shaping project planning through research and analytics, improving DevOps workflows, and ensuring secure, scalable APIs and services.
• Engineers document work, enhance performance and accessibility, troubleshoot distributed systems, and manage CI/CD pipelines, containers, and cloud‐based AI tools.
• They collaborate closely with cross‐functional teams, communicate progress and blockers, and maintain high standards of security, quality, and engineering best practices.
• Performs other official duties as assigned.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

What to expect next

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.