Lead Specialty Software Engineer - Agentic AI

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support enterprise-scale applications and AI-powered solutions
• Develop and maintain full stack applications using Angular and/or React, Spring Boot, SQL Server, and related technologies
• Design and implement Agentic AI solutions using LangGraph, LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and agent orchestration frameworks
• Develop Python-based services, automation solutions, APIs, and data processing pipelines
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, business partners, and engineering teams to define and implement technical solutions
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews to ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices
• Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges across application, database, integration, and AI solution components
• Contribute to CI/CD, DevOps, testing, security, and operational excellence initiatives
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Stay current on emerging technologies, particularly in AI, software engineering, and application modernization

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education
• 5+ years of experience developing Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices architectures
• 5+ years of experience developing solutions using Python
• 6+ months of experience building Agentic AI solutions using LangGraph or similar agent frameworks

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL Server, including data modeling, performance tuning, and query optimization
• Experience developing enterprise applications using Angular and/or React
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, and AI application development
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern SDLC practices
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms
• Experience with AI governance, observability, evaluation frameworks, and responsible AI practices
• Experience developing AI-powered productivity, automation, or modernization solutions
• Experience with semantic models, vector search, knowledge graphs, or metadata-driven architectures
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working in Agile environments using Jira and modern DevOps practices
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership within a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for Agentic AI, software engineering innovation, and continuous learning

Job Expectations:

• Must be able to work onsite in one of the posted locations per the company's hybrid policy
• Serve as a senior technical contributor on strategic software engineering and AI initiatives
• Drive high-quality solution delivery through sound engineering practices and technical excellence
• Partner with business and technology teams to identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and AI adoption
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and influence technical decisions through collaboration and expertise
• Promote a culture of innovation, ownership, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence

Posting End Date:

14 Oct 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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