AI Software Engineer – Build Scalable AI Apps

Gradient Financial Group; Shoreview (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

9 paid holidays

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k)

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Hybrid in-office 4 days / remote 1 day

AI training opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Nextek, LLC is seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications for financial services. You will work on scalable platforms, collaborate across teams, and drive AI integration from prototyping to production.

This role emphasizes hands-on engineering, prompt engineering, and deploying AI workflows in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office four days per week and one remote day, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable AI-powered software applications.
• Build intelligent solutions using LLMs, AI APIs, and automation technologies.
• Develop and support systems used by financial services professionals.
• Integrate AI capabilities into existing and new software platforms.
• Architect and manage relational databases.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement new AI technologies and solutions.
• Communicate directly with end clients and vendors when needed.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve application performance, AI accuracy, reliability, and scalability.
• Lead by example and help guide best practices within the engineering team.
• Work independently while contributing to team objectives.

Skills

Laravel

Next.js

React

OpenAI / LLMs

Prompt engineering

AI workflows

C#/.NET

SQL Server / MySQL

AWS / Azure

Production web apps

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

SQL Server

MySQL

OpenAI API

Job description

Nextek, LLC is seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications for financial services. You will work on scalable platforms, collaborate across teams, and drive AI integration from prototyping to production.

This role emphasizes hands-on engineering, prompt engineering, and deploying AI workflows in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office four days per week and one remote day, and