Software Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied​/Software)

What We’re Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible contributing to the design, development, and testing of software solutions under the guidance of more experienced engineers. You will gain hands‑on experience with modern development tools and practices, participate in Agile workflows, and collaborate with team members to deliver functional and maintainable code. This role focuses on building foundational technical skills and understanding the software development lifecycle in a collaborative environment.

This position will work hand in hand with the Florida Department of Transportation Office of Emerging Technology. In this entry‑level technical position, the selected hire will be exposed to numerous emerging technologies within the transportation industry such as artificial intelligence (machine learning, computer vision, model development, agent creation and tracking transportation use cases), advance air mobility, digital infrastructure, connected and automated vehicles, vehicle to everything, smart workzones, etc.

• Writes, tests, and debugs software using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Collaborates with team members to understand requirements and deliver functional code.
• Participates in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Contributes to code reviews and follows established coding standards and practices.
• Learns and applies version control, testing, and documentation best practices.
• Assists in troubleshooting and resolving software defects.
• Continuously develops technical skills through mentorship and hands‑on experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or
• In lieu of education, 4 years of relevant experience.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, C#, JavaScript, or Java.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Bi, Power Automate, Power Apps) and Microsoft SharePoint sites/concepts.
• Familiarity with web application frameworks such as React, Angular, Blazor, or .NET.
• Exposure to Agile development and version control tools (e.g., Jira, Git).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Internship or project experience in software development.

Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Tallahassee, FL

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Technical Group

ReqID: R-30741

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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