Delve Deep Learning Inc. Junior Software Engineer Washington, DC · Full time Company website

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Are you ready to shape the future of public affairs with cutting-edge AI?

Who We Are:

Delve Deep Learning (DDL) is an innovative tech company building the future of public affairs intelligence. We are currently in stealth mode, but here’s what we can share generally: DDL is developing advanced AI models, tools, and SaaS products tailored specifically for public affairs, lobbying, and external relations professionals. Our aim is to save these professionals significant time and offer unparalleled insights that elevate their work. Our first product is heading into closed beta and we’re building out our team to support its continued development.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a junior developer with at least 2 years of frontend experience to join our team in building the most advanced AI tools in the public affairs industry. You'll be at the forefront of building user-facing interfaces for AI-first enterprise apps, helping users interact with cutting-edge implementations of the latest AI tech—and then you’ll be able to watch as your solutions transform the daily lives of our users. This is an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of technology and see your ideas come to life in impactful ways for public affairs professionals. From day one we’ll expect you jump in headfirst as we charge ahead in our product development, with two big responsibilities: 

1. Code Development: Expand and strengthen our enterprise application by building out and maintaining user interface features and optimizing data management on the client-side.
2. AI Integration: Helping the development team expose our AI-first application logic to users and in some cases pitching in to help implement cutting-edge AI architecture in our platform.

Who You Are:

• An exceptional problem-solver with a passion for developing incredible user experiences.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining the frontend of enterprise apps.
• Driven to make an impact and build products responsive to user needs.
• Eager to share knowledge and work collaboratively in a start-up environment.
• Capable of juggling tasks across the stack and learning new tools and frameworks quickly.
• A tinkerer and perfectionist with a strong bent toward working smart and getting products out the door.

Skills You Should Bring to the Table:

• Proficiency in JavaScript: A strong understanding of modern JavaScript, including ES6+ features such as arrow functions, classes, destructuring, spread/rest operators, and async/await.
• Proficiency in React Fundamentals: Deep knowledge of React concepts like JSX, components, state, props, hooks, lifecycle methods, and context API.
• State Management: Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or the Context API for managing application state.
• HTML/CSS: Solid understanding of HTML and CSS, including modern layout techniques like Flexbox and Grid, as well as pre-processors like Sass.
• Frontend Build Tools: Familiarity with build tools and bundlers like Webpack, Babel, and npm/yarn scripts.
• API Integration: Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL, including how to fetch and handle data in React applications.
• Responsive Design: Ability to create responsive, mobile-first designs that work well on various devices and screen sizes.

Skills That Would be Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with Python.
• Experience or exposure to building and deploying Django backends using the Django REST framework.
• Exposure to implementing LLMs into application logic and optimizing their performance.
• Exposure to building applications using RAG architecture, and familiarity with vector databases like pgvector or Pinecone.
• Familiarity with Node.js and Express.
• Experience with TypeScript.

Life at Delve Deep Learning:

Join us, and you’ll find yourself among a group of sharp, motivated teammates. We're as passionate about the potential of AI as we are about bringing those possibilities to life in a collaborative, transparent, and ethical way. You’ll find our team huddled around a white board mapping out our latest ideas, taking lunch breaks on our office rooftop, or trying our hand at new skills like mini golf during office social events. We often work together from our offices in downtown Washington, D.C. (where we also have a fitness center), though our hybrid work environment provides flexibility to help you stay sharp and focused. We also offer a suite of benefits including employee stock incentive plan, health insurance, 401(k) matching, and vacation days.

Ready to Build AI-First Products That Shape The Future of Public Affairs? Apply now and embark on a career that puts you front-and-center in one of the most exciting AI startups in Washington, D.C.