Software Engineer I

AI Software Engineer

We are seeking a motivated and curious AI Software Engineer to help build and support next-generation AI solutions, including Agentic AI capabilities that can plan, reason, and complete tasks using tools and workflows. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate or early-career engineer with a passion for artificial intelligence, software development, and solving real-world business problems.

Working alongside experienced engineers and AI specialists, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of AI-powered applications that improve customer experiences and business operations while learning modern AI engineering practices.

This is not a Remote position but 4 days in the office and 1 Hybrid

• Assist in designing, developing, and testing AI-powered applications and intelligent workflows.
• Build and integrate APIs, internal services, and data sources that support AI solutions.
• Help develop AI agents capable of completing business tasks using large language models (LLMs) and workflow orchestration tools.
• Participate in improving the reliability, quality, and performance of AI applications.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using modern software engineering practices.
• Contribute to cloud-based applications and backend services.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, testing, monitoring, and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot issues and participate in debugging and performance improvements.

• Learn emerging AI technologies, including large language models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and AI agent frameworks.
• Experiment with new tools and techniques to improve AI capabilities.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team knowledge sharing.

• Work closely with software engineers, product managers, architects, and data teams to deliver AI solutions.
• Help translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute ideas and continuously improve development processes.

• Follow secure coding practices and organizational security standards.
• Help ensure AI applications protect sensitive information and comply with company policies.
• Learn and apply responsible AI principles when developing AI solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Internship, research, academic, or personal project experience developing software applications.
• Familiarity with Python and an interest in learning additional programming languages as needed.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs, object-oriented programming, and software development fundamentals.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) through coursework or projects is a plus.
• Coursework or hands‑on experience with machine learning, generative AI, or large language models is preferred.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development practices.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and grow in a collaborative environment.

Experience with any of the following through coursework, internships, research, hackathons, or personal projects:

• Python AI frameworks such as Lang Chain, Llama Index, or similar tools
• Prompt engineering or LLM application development
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Docker or containerization
• SQL and relational databases
• JavaScript, Java, or Go
• Git Hub Actions or CI/CD concepts
• AI coding assistants such as Git Hub Copilot or Cursor

• Successfully contributes to AI projects while growing technical expertise.
• Delivers reliable, well‑tested code and collaborates effectively with teammates.
• Continuously learns new AI technologies and applies them to solve business problems.
• Demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to take on new challenges.
• Helps build AI solutions that improve customer experience and business operations.

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