Software Engineer (Java + AI)--Jacksonville, FL

Location:Jacksonville, FL (local candidates within driving distance preferred)

• Senior-level Java development (hands-on) + strong SDLC, unit testing, and release/change management, 5 plus years
• Modern AI engineering: agentic systems, LLMs/embeddings, vector databases/RAG, prompt engineering, and product ionizing AI solutions
• AWS in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments (e.g., EC2, Lambda, Sage Maker or equivalent AI/ML services)
• Data/platform engineering exposure:
  Snowflake migration, DBT, data integrations (e.g., Dell Boomi), and Postgres/MongoDB (+ Iceberg tables)

• Java
• Agentic systems
• AWS expertise: EC2, Lambda, Sage Maker, or equivalent AI/ML services

• Cloudera Data Platform ecosystem (modernization/migration readiness)
• Containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD for AI/ML workloads
• Domain experience (healthcare and/or financial) and Agile/Waterfall experience

Guide Well is seeking a senior Software Engineer (Java + AI) to help design and build scalable enterprise solutions spanning application development, data modernization, and AI initiatives. This role is hands-on and will contribute directly to production AI systems, including agentic architectures, integrations, and governance-focused solutions across AWS and on-prem environments. You’ll provide technical leadership while delivering reusable components that improve scalability, security, and long-term maintainability.

This is a hybrid Jacksonville role with video panel and final onsite interview steps.

Sr. JAVA Developers are responsible for the development, programming, and coding of Information Technology solutions. Senior IT Developers are responsible for documenting detailed system specifications, participation in unit testing and maintenance of planned and unplanned internally developed applications, evaluation and performance testing of purchased products. Senior IT Developers are responsible for including IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application.

Senior IT Developers lead efforts, oversee work results, provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Developers.

• Experience with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures
• Proficiency using versioning tools: GIT, GNU, RCS, SCCS, CVS, SVN, Mercurial, Monotone, etc
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Flexible team player
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
  
  Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision‑making skills
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• In-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle
• Proficiency programming in more than one object‑oriented programming language; JAVA, JavaScript, Python, C#, C++, and PHP
• Experience with HTML and Frameworks such as;
  React.
  
  Js, Node.
  
  JS, and EXPRESS
• Experience with SOAP, REST web service development
• May include learning languages such as;
  Hadoop, Storm, Spark, Kafka, Hive, NFI, Scoop, etc
• May include database knowledge in; SQL, MySQL, Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, etc
• Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio
• Proficiency using debugging tools;
  Advanced Debugger, Allinea DDT, AQtime, ARM, CA/EZTEST, etc
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy
• Manipulate data from various sources / formats such as: flat files, relational databases, non-relational databases, XML, JSON, etc.

• Various Domain experience;
  Health Care, Financial, etc
• Experience using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodology
• Specific tools, languages and specialty skills may vary

• Design and implement AI solutions using agentic patterns and core AI components
• Design and Develop scalable systems across AWS and on-premises environments
• Actively code and contribute to production AI systems (not purely architectural/design)
• Mentor and guide development teams on AI best practices
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies and frameworks

• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML workloads

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement which combines flexibility with in-office engagement. Team schedules are determined based on role requirements and business needs. Travel to and from our corporate or regional offices may be required.

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