AI Web Developer

Furnitureland South, Inc; Jamestown (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Furnitureland South, Inc is seeking an AI / Web Developer to design, develop, integrate, and support secure AI-powered and web-based applications. The role uses Python, large language models, APIs, and modern web tech to boost business processes, productivity, and customer access to information.

Responsibilities include building AI and web applications, integrating with enterprise systems, and delivering reliable, production-ready solutions with security and data privacy in mind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS/AI or related field.
• Experience with Python production apps.
• Experience with API integration, Git, PostgreSQL, and SQL.
• Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic or equivalent.
• Experience with LLM apps, tool calls, vector databases, embeddings, and RAG.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support AI and web applications, APIs and integrations.
• Build solutions using large language models and agentic workflows.
• Integrate apps with enterprise systems and databases.
• Apply secure development practices for authentication and data privacy.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable solutions.

Skills

AI development

Web development

API integration

Git

OpenAI

Azure OpenAI

Anthropic

LLM platforms

Vector databases

Embeddings

RAG

Tool calling

Agentic workflows

Next.js

React

TypeScript

Docker

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS/AI

Tools

Git

PostgreSQL

SQL

OpenAI

Azure OpenAI

Anthropic

Docker

TypeScript

React

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Purpose

The AI / Web Developer is responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and supporting secure AI-powered and web-based applications for Furnitureland South. This role uses Python, large language models, APIs, enterprise data, and modern web technologies to improve business processes, employee productivity, customer experience, and access to information.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AI and Application Development

• Develop and support AI applications, web applications, APIs, integrations, and automation solutions.
• Build solutions using large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, tool and function calling, and agentic workflows.
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems, databases, and approved third-party services.

Security and Software Delivery

• Apply secure development practices for authentication, access control, data privacy, prompt-injection protection, testing, and deployment.
• Follow established practices for source control, documentation, monitoring, and application support.

Business Partnership

• Partner with business stakeholders and IT team members to translate requirements into reliable, maintainable solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and transition successful prototypes into production applications.

Qualifications

Competencies

• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Process-improvement mindset

Technical Expertise

• AI and web application development
• API development and systems integration
• Relational database development
• Secure software development

Business Acumen

• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Process-improvement mindset

Communication and Accountability

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong collaboration and documentation capabilities
• Ownership of assigned projects and deliverables

Required Education And Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• Experience developing production applications using Python.
• Experience with API integration, Git version control, PostgreSQL, and SQL.
• Experience developing applications using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, or an equivalent large language model platform.
• Experience with LLM application development, tool and function calling, agentic workflows, vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Graph, and Docker.
• Knowledge of AI security, data privacy, and secure handling of sensitive information.
• Experience with model fine-tuning, CI/CD, automated testing, or production AI application support.

Technical Skills

• Python
• REST APIs
• PostgreSQL / SQL
• Git Source Control
• OpenAI / Azure OpenAI / Anthropic
• Large Language Models
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation
• Vector Databases and Embeddings
• Tool and Function Calling
• Agentic Workflows
• Next.js / React / TypeScript
• AWS / Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Entra ID / Microsoft Graph
• Docker
• CI/CD

Working conditions

This job operates hybrid with occasional travel to various work sites.