Title: AI Software Engineer

Locations: Dallas, TX | Austin, TX | San Francisco, CA

Employment Type: Contract 2 Hire

We are seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer to join a team building next-generation AI-powered applications and platforms. This role is ideal for engineers who combine strong software engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience developing and deploying Generative AI solutions in production environments.

What You'll Do

Design, build, and deploy scalable AI-powered applications and services
Develop and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
Build AI agents, workflow automation solutions, and intelligent assistants
Integrate LLMs such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and open-source models into production systems
Design APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures
Implement vector database solutions and knowledge retrieval pipelines
Establish monitoring, evaluation, guardrails, and observability for AI systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions

Required Qualifications

Strong software engineering background with Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript
Experience building production-grade AI/GenAI applications
Hands-on experience with:

OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Llama, or similar LLMs

LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, AutoGen, or related frameworks

RAG architectures and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, Chroma, Milvus)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Knowledge of APIs, distributed systems, microservices, and scalable architecture
Strong debugging, testing, and code review skills

Preferred Qualifications

AI Agent development and orchestration
Prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks
LLM observability and monitoring tools
MLOps, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
Experience with enterprise AI deployments and governance

What We're Looking For

Strong problem-solving and software engineering fundamentals
Ability to leverage AI tools while maintaining engineering judgment
Experience designing scalable production systems
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ownership mindset and ability to operate in fast-moving environments

If you have experience building real-world AI applications, AI agents, RAG platforms, or enterprise GenAI solutions, we'd love to connect.