Full Stack Application Developer, AI (.NET/C#, React, Python)

Full-Stack Application Developer, AI (C#/.NET, React, Python)

Employment Type: Full-Time/Direct Hire

Workplace Type: Remote

Location: California (Must be located within a 2-hour driving distance of West Los Angeles)

Industry: Government Relation/Non-Profit Think Tanks

Compensation: $135,000 - $152,000 + 5% annual bonus. $160k max total comp

SUMMARY:

The Application Developer, AI is a member of the Application Delivery team in our clients Information Services department The Applications Delivery team is responsible for managing a broad portfolio of custom developed and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications that are used throughout our client's entire enterprise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Application Developer is responsible for the design, development, and support of custom AI-enhanced applications hosted in the cloud-based Microsoft Azure platform.
• This role works closely with internal customers, researchers, and project team members (QA, project management, operations, information security) to analyze requirements and develop complex solutions under tight budget and time constraints.
• The ideal candidate maintains a positive attitude and is a team player with a desire to impact change. The candidate has very strong analytical and technical skills along with demonstrated ability to get things done in a customer-driven, fast-paced collaborative team environment. We highly value candidates who demonstrate strong enthusiasm and an aptitude for rapid learning, with direct experience in the specified technologies considered beneficial.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience developing web-based applications with a variety of technologies such as Next.js, Python, Postgres, React, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Web Services, TypeScript and JavaScript, JSON, XML, HTML, CSS etc
• A minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar discipline and a minimum of five years of relevant experience is preferred, however, a combination of education and experience may be substituted for a BS/BA degree.
• Strong experience developing web-based applications and APIs.
• SQL database development skills - database design, complex queries, large data sets, performance tuning/optimization.
• Familiar with best practices in application architecture, cloud-based computing, coding standards, design patterns, security, QA.
• Proven ability to produce technical documentation such as process diagrams, process flows, data models, and system architecture diagrams.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum/Lean development environment and tracking tasks in Jira or similar systems.
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
• Commitment to quality (unit and automated testing) and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passionate about software and technology. Stays current on industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong preference for a generalist / full stack developer that can contribute to all areas - requirements analysis, rapid prototyping, user interface, API, database, builds, deployments, server configuration.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts, architectures, and techniques like generative AI, fine-tuning, large language models (LLM), vector databases, and retrieval augmented generation (RAG).
• Experience implementing and integrating AI-driven solutions utilizing technologies like Python, LangChain, OpenAI REST APIs, Hu