AI Software Developer

Valiant Technologies LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Missouri seeks an experienced AI Developer to design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade AI solutions. You will craft Generative AI and LLM-based applications, integrate services into enterprise platforms, and deliver scalable cloud-native backends.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and engineers to deliver secure, production-ready AI solutions, validate models for cost and performance, and mentor junior developers while participating in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on Generative AI/LLM development.
• Strong Python and/or Java programming skills.
• Experience with OpenAI/Azure OpenAI and other LLM platforms.
• Experience building AI apps using LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or LlamaIndex.
• Understanding of RAG, prompt engineering, vector databases, and AI agents.
• REST APIs with FastAPI/Flask/Spring Boot and cloud platforms like Azure/AWS/GC.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered applications using LLMs.
• Build and optimize RAG pipelines and AI agent workflows.
• Integrate AI services into enterprise applications and APIs.
• Develop scalable backend services for AI solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to define use cases.
• Optimize AI model performance, cost, and response quality.
• Ensure security, governance, and compliance for AI implementations.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployments.
• Document AI solutions and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Generative AI/LLM development

Python/Java programming

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

Vector databases

RAG/prompt engineering

AI agents

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

LlamaIndex

Job description

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-4-EAD, Other

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AI Developer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience building Generative AI and LLM-based applications, integrating AI services into enterprise platforms, and developing scalable cloud-native applications. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to deliver secure, production-ready AI solutions.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Generative AI/LLM application development.
• Strong programming skills in Python (preferred) and/or Java.
• Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar LLM platforms.
• Experience building AI applications using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or LlamaIndex.
• Strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, vector databases, and AI agents.
• Experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI, Flask, Spring Boot, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Git.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, ChromaDB, Weaviate, etc.).
• Strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Build and optimize RAG pipelines and AI agent workflows.
• Integrate AI services into enterprise applications and APIs.
• Develop scalable backend services for AI solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to define AI use cases.
• Optimize AI model performance, cost, and response quality.
• Ensure security, governance, and compliance for AI implementations.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and production deployments.
• Document AI solutions and mentor junior developers when needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.