AI Full-Stack Engineer

Public Financial Management Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Financial Management Inc. is seeking an AI Full-Stack Engineer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise AI solutions that automate workflows and enhance productivity.

You will translate business needs into AI-powered apps, intelligent agents, and APIs while aligning with security, governance, and enterprise architecture standards. You will collaborate with product managers, architects, and IT teams to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable software across cloud and on-prem

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years building enterprise software.
• Minimum of two years building AI-enabled apps or GenAI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AI-powered applications and automation solutions.
• Develop secure RESTful APIs, microservices, and integrations.
• Build data pipelines and semantic search capabilities; ensure data quality and security.

Skills

AI Engineering

Full-Stack Dev

LLMs & RAG

Prompt Engineering

API Development

DevSecOps

Problem Solving

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related

Tools

SQL Server

Vector databases

Azure Cloud

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary

The AI Full-Stack Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise AI solutions and modern business applications. This role combines full-stack software engineering expertise with artificial intelligence technologies to build secure, scalable, and reliable solutions that improve business operations, automate workflows, and enhance employee productivity. Working closely with business stakeholders, product managers, architects, and IT teams, the AI Full-Stack Engineer translates business requirements into innovative AI-powered applications, intelligent agents, APIs, and integrations while ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture, security standards, and AI governance policies.

Essential Responsibilities

• AI Solution Development Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AI-powered applications, intelligent agents, and automation solutions. Build AI workflows utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, semantic search, and vector databases. Develop reusable AI components, prompt libraries, templates, and services to accelerate future development. Integrate AI capabilities into existing business applications and enterprise platforms. Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical solutions that deliver measurable business value. Monitor AI solution performance and continuously improve accuracy, reliability, cost efficiency, and user experience.
• Full-Stack Application Development Design, develop, test, and maintain modern web applications using front-end and back-end technologies. Build secure RESTful APIs, microservices, and system integrations. Develop responsive user interfaces that provide intuitive access to AI-powered capabilities. Create scalable application architectures that support enterprise growth and future enhancements. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues while ensuring high availability and performance.
• Data Integration & Engineering Develop integrations with enterprise applications, databases, document repositories, and cloud services. Build data pipelines supporting AI applications and intelligent automation. Design and maintain vector indexes and semantic search capabilities. Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all integrations.
• Cloud & DevOps Deploy and support applications across cloud and hybrid environments. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments. Utilize containerization and orchestration technologies to improve scalability and reliability. Monitor application health, logging, and operational performance.
• Security, Governance & Compliance Develop solutions that comply with enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. Implement authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure coding practices. Follow established AI governance standards, responsible AI principles, and data management policies. Participate in architecture, security, and code reviews.
• Collaboration Partner with business leaders and subject matter experts to identify opportunities for AI-enabled process improvements. Work closely with COO, Product Manager, Director of IT, and Software Developers throughout the solution lifecycle. Prepare technical documentation, solution designs, and operational procedures. Share knowledge and contribute to development standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Minimum of five years of experience developing enterprise software applications. Minimum of two years of experience building AI-enabled applications or implementing generative AI solutions. Experience delivering production-ready applications using modern software development practices. Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Qualifications

• AI Engineering Experience developing AI-powered applications and intelligent agents. Large Language Models (Anthropic Claude). Prompt engineering and prompt optimization. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). AI orchestration frameworks. Model Context Protocol (MCP). Function calling and tool integrations. Vector databases and embeddings. AI evaluation, monitoring, and observability.
• Databases SQL Server databases. Experience with vector databases or AI search technologies.
• Cloud Technologies Experience with Microsoft Azure including: AI services Serverless computing Containers and Kubernetes Storage services Identity and access management DevOps Git Azure DevOps or GitHub CI/CD pipelines Docker Kubernetes Automated testing Security OAuth 2.0 Microsoft Entra ID Secure API development Secrets management Secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise AI governance frameworks.
• Experience building multi-agent AI solutions.
• Experience integrating enterprise AI platforms such as Claude Enterprise.
• Knowledge of responsible AI, model governance, and AI risk management.
• Experience working in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Microsoft Azure, AWS, AI, or cloud-related certifications.

Core Competencies

• AI Engineering Full-Stack Software Development Enterprise Application Integration Cloud Architecture API Development Prompt Engineering DevSecOps Data Integration Agile Software Development Problem Solving Technical Communication Collaboration Continuous Learning

Success in This Role

The successful candidate will consistently deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality AI solutions that improve business efficiency and employee productivity. They will build reusable software components, automate business processes, integrate enterprise systems, and ensure AI applications operate securely, reliably, and in alignment with organizational governance standards. This individual will continually evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovative solutions that create measurable value for the organization.

COMPENSATION

The AI Full-Stack Engineer is eligible to receive robust total rewards including generous flexible paid time off, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, relocation assistance, performance-based bonuses, 401k retirement plan with employer match and annual profit-sharing opportunity, medical/dental/vision insurance, health and wellness benefits, and disability and life insurance. PFM not only supports work/life balance but also a challenging, diverse, and collaborative workplace, a formal mentorship program, volunteer opportunities, and much more. The anticipated base salary for this role is between $109,710 -$139,880. This position is also eligible for annual performance-based bonuses and an annual profit-sharing opportunity. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

PFM is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

PFM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PFM maintains a drug-free workplace.

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Simply put, the advice we give our clients is concrete, meaningful and indispensable. So when you work for PFM, prepare to help change the world. Prepare to be a go-to person, one who sees things just a little bit differently. Prepare to feel great about what you do. Our experienced hires come from a variety of rich professional backgrounds-investment banking, civil service, public financing. We look for strong leaders with integrity who will enhance the culture of PFM. You will be expected to work hard, continually learn and develop, think proactively and provide your clients with service that is unmatched in its dedication to their needs. To support you, we’ll provide the best training and mentorship in the industry and give you opportunities for client responsibility and contact early and often. You’ll experience the thrill of delivering difficult work that is done well. You’ll network with colleagues all across the country, whose experience will stretch your own capabilities and reinforce your growing expertise. No matter your starting point with the firm, you’ll play an integral role in our success. To us, you are more than a valuable asset; you are part of the transformation.