Job Summary:
The Software Engineer I, AI designs, develops, and maintains AI-enabled applications with an emphasis on integrating large language models into business workflows. This role partners with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements, implement well-tested solutions, and support deployed AI services in production. Responsibilities include contributing to codebases, documentation, and operational support processes while following secure engineering practices and established development standards. The position supports experimentation and evaluation of AI tools and frameworks under guidance from senior engineers and helps improve user experiences through automation and AI-assisted capabilities aligned with firm objectives.
Job Duties:
Develops AI-driven applications and integration points
Researches and evaluates AI technologies for potential implementation
Designs and maintains documentation for AI systems and processes
Collaborates with business units to clarify AI solution requirements
Coordinates technical efforts related to AI systems issues and optimizations
Builds and maintains a variety of internally developed and third-party integrated systems documentation
Implement AI features, including large language model integrations, prompts, and retrieval workflows under guidance
Proactively monitors and supports existing applications and automations
Integrates AI functionalities into existing systems to enhance user experience for defined use cases and scoped deliverables
Supports AI Engineering & IT professionals on responsibilities and provides guidance regarding effective resolution of issues with oversight from team leads
Escalates critical issues to management and implements strategies for timely resolution based on runbooks and established escalation paths
Coordinates and organizes efforts and follow-up from items stemming out of team meetings for assigned action items
Provides Level IV support on specific applications as needed
Participates in code reviews as a reviewer and author; remediates findings to ensure quality and security in AI applications
Monitors and supports existing AI applications and automations by reviewing alerts/dashboards and performing routine checks
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
High School diploma or GED, required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, preferred
Experience:
One (1) or more years of experience in software engineering, required
Experience with artificial intelligence / machine learning, required
Experience integrating large language models into IT systems, preferred
Experience with databases/SQL, preferred
Experience troubleshooting application issues using logs, monitoring tools, and debugging techniques, preferred
Experience with Microsoft development stack (.Net, C#, Azure) preferred
License/Certifications:
Microsoft developer certifications, preferred
AI or machine learning certifications (Microsoft AI-900, AI-102) certifications, preferred
Software:
Experience with the following products, preferred:
Microsoft Visual Studio / VS Code
Microsoft Azure DevOps or GitHub
Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL
Microsoft Entity Framework
Language:
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
Capacity to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
Capable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environment
Ability to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
Capacity to communicate and interact with all levels of employees and management
Ability to interact and build relationships and consensus among people
Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures within the software development industry
Strong information technology architecture and design skills
Capacity to consistently produce clean code and adhere to appropriate documentation standards
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $85,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $85,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $85,000 - $100,000
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
