AI Developer

thelabnyc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellcom HOME seeks an AI Developer to design, build, and optimize AI-powered tools and workflows that enhance creative production. You'll work with production teams, engineers, creatives, and AI specialists to turn business challenges into scalable AI solutions for content creation, asset management, CGI, VFX, and marketing operations.

This role blends software development, AI integration, and automation to deliver production-ready systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS, software engineering, AI, or related field.
• Proficient Python programming experience.
• Experience with modern AI frameworks and APIs.
• Experience with REST APIs and cloud services.
• Understanding of ML concepts and prompt engineering.
• VCS experience (Git).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered applications, services, and internal tools.
• Build scalable automation workflows for creative/production processes.
• Integrate LLMs, computer vision, generative AI, and ML into pipelines.
• Develop APIs and backend services connecting AI to internal systems.
• Collaborate with creative, production, CGI, VFX, and tech teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Optimize AI models for speed, accuracy, reliability, and cost.
• Build reusable components and internal frameworks for AI development.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve system performance.
• Maintain documentation for AI tools, workflows, and implementations.
• Stay current with emerging AI tech and suggest innovative uses for Wellcom HOME.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

AI & ML concepts

Prompt Engineering

REST APIs

Git

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalent

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

Docker

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google)

REST APIs

CI/CD

Git

Job description

Position Summary:

As an AI Developer, you will design, build, and optimize AI-powered tools, automations, and workflows that enhance creative production across Wellcom HOME. Working closely with production teams, engineers, creatives, and AI specialists, you'll transform business challenges into scalable AI solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and innovation.

This role combines software development, AI integration, and workflow automation to create production-ready systems that support content creation, asset management, CGI, VFX, and marketing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop AI-powered applications, services, and internal tools.
• Build scalable automation workflows that improve creative and production processes.
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), computer vision, generative AI, and machine learning technologies into existing production pipelines.
• Develop APIs and backend services that connect AI solutions with internal systems.
• Collaborate with creative, production, CGI, VFX, and technology teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Optimize AI models for speed, accuracy, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Build reusable components and internal frameworks that accelerate AI development.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system performance.
• Maintain documentation for AI tools, workflows, and technical implementations.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and recommend innovative applications that enhance Wellcom HOME.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming experience with Python.
• Experience building applications using modern AI frameworks and APIs.
• Experience working with REST APIs and cloud services.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and prompt engineering.
• Experience with version control (Git).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Generative AI platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.).
• Experience using LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or similar AI orchestration frameworks.
• Experience deploying AI applications to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Knowledge of vector databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Experience integrating AI into production, marketing, media, or creative workflows.
• Experience with image, video, or 3D AI technologies.

Technical Skills:

Programming

• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• SQL

AI & Machine Learning

• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Prompt Engineering
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• AI Agents
• Machine Learning fundamentals

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Docker
• Git
• CI/CD

Development

• REST APIs
• Backend development
• Workflow automation
• Data integration

Success in This Role:

A successful AI Developer will:

• Build AI solutions that streamline production workflows.
• Improve operational efficiency through automation.
• Deliver reliable, scalable AI applications for internal teams.
• Collaborate effectively across creative, production, and engineering functions.
• Drive continuous innovation while maintaining security, quality, and performance standards.