Gen AI Platform Developer

2 weeks ago

Houston, TX, United States ALIS Software LLC Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior AI Platform Developer to take ownership of our enterprise-grade conversational AI system that powers multiple specialized bots for different business functions. This is a hands-on technical role that combines cutting-edge AI/ML development with enterprise integration and business stakeholder engagement.

Technology Stack:
  • Backend: Python 3.10+, FastAPI, Async/Await patterns
  • AI/ML: Azure OpenAI (GPT-5), prompt engineering, RAG patterns
  • Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, MSAL.js authentication, Server-Sent Events
  • Databases: Snowflake, SQL Server, Azure Cosmos DB
  • Search: Azure AI Search with semantic ranking
  • Infrastructure: Ubuntu Linux, Nginx, Docker, System
  • Cloud: Azure (OpenAI, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, AI Search)
  • Auth: Azure AD with OAuth 2.0/OIDC
Roles & Responsibilities

Platform Development & Maintenance
  • Maintain and enhance the existing AI platform
  • Implement bug fixes and performance optimizations
  • Ensure 99.9% uptime for production services
  • Manage streaming responses, conversation history, and document exports
  • Handle natural language to SQL generation for database queries
  • Maintain authentication flow with Azure AD and token management
New Bot Development
  • Work with business stakeholders to identify AI automation opportunities
  • Design and implement new specialized bots following established patterns
  • Create intelligent system prompts with context injection
  • Integrate with enterprise data sources (databases, APIs, documents)
  • Implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns
  • Build natural language interfaces for complex business queries
Business Partnership
  • Meet with department heads to understand pain points
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Demo capabilities and gather feedback
  • Create documentation for end users
  • Provide training and support for new features
  • Measure and report on bot usage and value delivered
Technical Excellence
  • Optimize Azure OpenAI token usage and costs
  • Improve response accuracy and relevance
  • Enhance error handling and user experience
  • Document code changes and architectural decisions Senior AI Platform Developer
  • Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing
  • Stay current with AI/ML best practices
Must-Have Experience
  • 5+ years of Python development with strong async/await experience
  • 2+ years working with LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, etc.) and prompt engineering
  • Production experience with FastAPI or similar async frameworks
  • SQL expertise including complex queries and database design
  • Cloud platforms - Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable
  • Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting
  • Git version control and collaborative development
Required Knowledge Areas
  • Natural Language Processing: Understanding of embeddings, RAG, semantic search
  • Streaming architectures: SSE, WebSockets, async generators
  • Authentication: OAuth 2.0, JWT tokens, session management
  • Database systems: Both SQL and NoSQL paradigms
  • RESTful APIs: Design, implementation, and consumption
  • Infrastructure as Code: Docker, system services, nginx configuration
Preferred Technologies
  • Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouse
  • Azure AI Search or Elasticsearch
  • Cosmos DB or similar NoSQL databases
  • MSAL.js or similar authentication libraries
  • Markdown processing and rendering
  • Document generation (PDF, DOCX, XLSX)
Required Other Skills
  • Ability to understand business processes and identify automation opportunities
  • Experience translating technical capabilities into business value
  • Strong presentation skills for stakeholder meetings
  • Comfort working with non-technical users
  • Systematic debugging of complex async/streaming issues
  • Creative solutions for natural language understanding challenges
  • Ability to optimize for both accuracy and performance
  • Experience with incremental improvement methodologies
  • Clear technical documentation writing
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
  • Experience with ChromaDB or vector databases
  • Knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) regulations
  • Financial services or energy sector experience Senior AI Platform Developer
  • Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects
  • Experience with multi-modal AI (images, documents)
  • Background in building conversational AI systems

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