AI Software Developer [AQ-16307]

Aquent; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental plan

Paid sick leave

401(k) with match

Gymnasium online training

Job summary

Aquent is seeking an experienced AI software engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications for the financial services space. You will work with modern ML techniques, generative AI, and agent frameworks to deliver scalable solutions.

Join a mission-driven team focused on innovation, collaboration, and tangible impact for millions of users. You will contribute to architecture, coding standards, and production support, with strong emphasis on responsible AI and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, software engineering, data science, or related field.
• 3–6 years of software development experience.
• 2+ years building AI/ML or Generative AI applications.
• Experience REST APIs and cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-enabled applications and services with high quality and reliability.
• Build and integrate Generative AI solutions utilizing LLMs to create features.
• Develop AI agents, workflows, prompts, tools, and orchestration frameworks.
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation, semantic search, and knowledge retrieval solutions.
• Build robust APIs, microservices, and backend services for AI workloads.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and optimize AI model performance, quality, cost, and latency.
• Develop automated testing, monitoring, and observability solutions for AI apps.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance controls.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Observability

AI/ML development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/DS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenAI/Azure OpenAI

Vector databases

Job description

Partner with Aquent to join a leading organization at the forefront of financial services innovation. This company is dedicated to empowering individuals and institutions through advanced technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of finance. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and making a tangible impact on millions of users.

Are you a passionate professional ready to transform the financial landscape with intelligent solutions? This is your chance to build scalable AI solutions using modern machine learning, generative AI, and agent frameworks, making a significant impact on our products and the experiences of our users. As a key contributor, your expertise will directly drive the design, development, and deployment of state-of-the-art AI-powered applications and services that will shape the future of finance.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-enabled applications and services, ensuring high quality and reliability.
• Build and integrate Generative AI solutions utilizing large language models (LLMs) to create innovative features.
• Develop sophisticated AI agents, workflows, prompts, tools, and orchestration frameworks.
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, and knowledge retrieval solutions to enhance information access.
• Build robust APIs, microservices, and backend services to support complex AI workloads.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and optimize AI model performance, quality, cost, and latency for peak efficiency.
• Develop automated testing, monitoring, and observability solutions for AI applications, ensuring operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with product owners and business stakeholders, translating requirements into impactful technical solutions.
• Implement responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance controls within AI solutions, upholding ethical standards.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, coding standards, and engineering best practices, shaping our technical direction.
• Provide essential support for AI applications in production, participating in troubleshooting and incident resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience building AI/ML or Generative AI applications.
• Strong programming skills in one or more of: Python, Java, C#, TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience developing REST APIs and distributed services.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, testing, CI/CD, security, and observability.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI, or Gemini.
• Experience building AI agents, integrations, tool calling frameworks, or multi-agent workflows.
• Experience with RAG architectures and vector databases.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or Cloud Run.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment - one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.