Fifer Platform Software Engineer

Overview

Customer Value Partners (CVP) is a management consulting and technology firm that has served federal agencies since 2003. CVP NextLabs is our innovation engine, building AI-native products like Fifer that change how government operates. We are outcomes-obsessed, and serious about shipping software that matters. 

About Fifer 

Fifer is CVP's enterprise GenAI platform purpose-built for government. It runs entirely in a customer’s cloud environment with zero data leaving their control, swappable LLMs, patent-pending multi-agent RAG, out-of-box web apps, and support for API integration with 3rd party systems. 

About the Role 

CVP NextLabs is hiring a Software Engineer to build and scale the Fifer platform as the keystone of our GenAI operations. The main platform includes our web front-end, back-end, and supporting tools like Fifer Desktop. 

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the Fifer platform. 
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads on AWS and Azure 
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines 
• Collaborate with our other product teams to build broadly useful, reliable, GenAI solutions 
• Participate in and help evolve an AI-first development culture where prompts, agents, and automation replace toil 

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on software engineering 
• Web front-end: HTMX, Alpine.js for building responsive, user-friendly applications 
• Back-end: Python, FastAPI for building highly-scalable, containerized applications  
• Nice to have: Rust, Tauri for desktop applications 
• Docker/Podman 
• Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions 
• PostgreSQL including schema design and query optimization 
• Daily use of AI-assisted coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or similar 

The Hiring Challenge (Required) 

We do not hire from resumes alone. Your interview will include building a small working app that solves a real problem. We want to see how you think, how you use AI tools as a development partner, and what you can make. 

No cover letters needed. Your GitHub and your challenge submission speak louder. 

About CVP

CVP is an award-winning healthcare and next-gen technology and consulting services firm solving critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients. We help organizations achieve lasting transformation.

CVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to actively recruiting individuals and providing advancement opportunities based on merit and legitimate job qualifications. We ensure that all associates receive equal opportunities based on their personal qualifications and job requirements. CVP strictly prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

At CVP, we cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all associated. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone can grow both personally and professionally.