Expert Software Engineer – AI Development

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Job Details The Expert Software Engineer is responsible for design, development, enhance, and support AI-enabled applications and services as part of Jefferson's AI Factory strategy. This role owns the full lifecycle of AI-generated applications — from engineering standards and AI-assisted development practices through testing, deployment, modernization, and long-term support — while ensuring solutions meet enterprise security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI requirements.

Job Description Summary The  Expert Software Engineer is responsible for design, development, enhance, and support AI-enabled applications and services as part of Jefferson's AI Factory strategy. This role owns the full lifecycle of AI-generated applications — from engineering standards and AI-assisted development practices through testing, deployment, modernization, and long-term support — while ensuring solutions meet enterprise security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI requirements.

Job Duties
· Design, develop, enhance, and support AI-enabled applications and services
· Utilize enterprise-approved AI-assisted development tools and platforms
· Maintain, optimize, and modernize AI-generated applications throughout their lifecycle
· Establish engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for AI-assisted software development
· Implement automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices supporting AI-generated solutions
· Ensure AI-enabled applications meet security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI requirements
· Refactor and modernize legacy applications to support Jefferson's modernization roadmap
· Monitor application performance, reliability, and operational health using observability and telemetry platforms
· Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Product, and Operations teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions
· Mentor engineers and promote adoption of AI-assisted development practices
· Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovations that advance Jefferson's AI Factory strategy

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field orHigh School Diploma/GED and 10 years preferred work experience.
7 years in software development, including experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms.

Strong hands-on software engineering experience, with demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools/platforms in a production setting

Experience establishing engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for a development team

Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices

Working knowledge of application security, privacy, and compliance requirements, including Responsible AI considerations

Experience refactoring and modernizing legacy applications

Experience with observability/telemetry platforms for monitoring application performance and reliability

Track record of owning complex application development and lifecycle management in a senior/expert capacity

Roughly 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, or equivalent depth — exact tenure matters less than demonstrated ownership of complex, AI-enabled application delivery

Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10 years with a track record of solving complex technical challenges and mentoring engineers.

Experience mentoring engineers on AI-assisted development adoption

Experience with SaaS-replacement or application modernization initiatives

Healthcare or other regulated-industry background

Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms and Responsible AI governance frameworks

Experience evaluating and piloting emerging AI development technologies

Experience in designing or…