AI Development Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an AI-focused software developer to advance our AI-assisted coding workflow. You will build internal tools and templates that accelerate development and improve quality through automation, tests, and rapid iteration.

You will mentor peers in adopting AI-first practices, collaborate across teams, and implement automation tools such as coding assistants to boost productivity while upholding engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with software development.
• Experience with coding assistants and agents like Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-assisted development workflows and automation tools to accelerate delivery.
• Build internal tools, templates, and automation to standardize processes and improve quality.
• Leverage AI tools and agents to enhance coding, testing, and debugging efficiency.
• Mentor peers in adopting AI-first development practices and champion rapid, user-centered development.
• Apply iterative development practices to deliver product features quickly and reliably.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards while reducing development time.

Skills

AI-Assisted Coding

Test Automation

Software Development

Mentoring

User-Focused Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Claude Code

Codex

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

• Use AI tools and agents as a primary part of your development workflow
• Build software faster and more efficiently by leveraging AI-assisted coding, testing, and debugging
• Design and implement internal tools, templates, workflows and automation and products, where AI is used to accelerate development
• Apply rapid, iterative, user-focused development practices
• Use AI-based test automation and validation (e.g. test agents) to ensure high quality
• Continuously identify and implement ways to reduce development time while maintaining engineering standards
• Turning AI capabilities into practical improvements in developer productivity and delivery speed
• Mentor and support colleagues in adopting AI-first development practices

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer engineering or equivalent
• Experience with software development
• Experience with coding assistants and agents like Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in AI-assisted software development, focusing on rapid, user-centered practices and the implementation of automation tools to enhance productivity and efficiency. Proven ability to mentor peers in adopting innovative AI-first methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• AI-Assisted Coding
• Test Automation
• Software Development
• Mentoring
• User-Focused Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Development
• AI-Based Test Automation
• Automation Implementation
• Iterative Development Practices
• Coding Assistants

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Industry Keywords

• AI Tools
• Development Workflow
• Engineering Standards
• Productivity Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Claude Code
• Codex
• GitHub Copilot
• Cursor