Expert Software Engineer – AI Development

Jefferson; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson seeks an Expert Software Engineer to own the full lifecycle of AI-enabled applications within the AI Factory strategy. You will design, develop, deploy, modernize, and support AI-driven software, while ensuring security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI alignment across projects.

Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Product, and Operations to deliver scalable solutions. You will mentor engineers and evaluate emerging AI technologies to advance Jefferson's AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience; 7+ years preferred.
• 7 years in software development with distributed systems and cloud platforms.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools in production.
• Experience establishing engineering standards and best practices.
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment.
• Knowledge of security, privacy, and compliance, including Responsible AI.
• Experience refactoring legacy applications.
• Experience with observability/telemetry platforms.
• Track record owning complex application development in senior/expert capacity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support AI-enabled applications and services.
• Utilize enterprise-approved AI-assisted development tools and platforms.
• Maintain, optimize, and modernize AI-generated applications.
• Establish engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for AI-assisted software development.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices for AI-generated solutions.
• Ensure AI-enabled applications meet security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI requirements.
• Refactor and modernize legacy applications to support Jefferson's modernization roadmap.
• Monitor application performance, reliability, and operational health using observability/telemetry platforms.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Product, and Operations teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Mentor engineers and promote adoption of AI-assisted development practices.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovations that advance Jefferson's AI Factory strategy.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

AI-assisted development

Engineering standards

Automated testing

CI/CD

Application security

Observability/telemetry

Mentoring engineers

Ownership of complex apps

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

High School Diploma/GED with 10 years experience

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition0Job DetailsThe Expert Software Engineer is responsible for design, development, enhance, and support AI-enabled applications and services as part of Jefferson's AI Factory strategy. This role owns the full lifecycle of AI-generated applications — from engineering standards and AI-assisted development practices through testing, deployment, modernization, and long-term support — while ensuring solutions meet enterprise security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI requirements.Job DescriptionSummaryThe Expert Software Engineer is responsible for design, development, enhance, and support AI-enabled applications and services as part of Jefferson's AI Factory strategy. This role owns the full lifecycle of AI-generated applications — from engineering standards and AI-assisted development practices through testing, deployment, modernization, and long-term support — while ensuring solutions meet enterprise security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI requirements.Job Duties· Design, develop, enhance, and support AI-enabled applications and services· Utilize enterprise-approved AI-assisted development tools and platforms· Maintain, optimize, and modernize AI-generated applications throughout their lifecycle· Establish engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for AI-assisted software development· Implement automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices supporting AI-generated solutions· Ensure AI-enabled applications meet security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI requirements· Refactor and modernize legacy applications to support Jefferson's modernization roadmap· Monitor application performance, reliability, and operational health using observability and telemetry platforms· Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Product, and Operations teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions· Mentor engineers and promote adoption of AI-assisted development practices· Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovations that advance Jefferson's AI Factory strategyMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field orHigh School Diploma/GED and 10 years preferred work experience.7 years in software development, including experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms.Strong hands-on software engineering experience, with demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools/platforms in a production settingExperience establishing engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for a development teamExperience with automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment practicesWorking knowledge of application security, privacy, and compliance requirements, including Responsible AI considerationsExperience refactoring and modernizing legacy applicationsExperience with observability/telemetry platforms for monitoring application performance and reliabilityTrack record of owning complex application development and lifecycle management in a senior/expert capacityRoughly 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, or equivalent depth — exact tenure matters less than demonstrated ownership of complex, AI-enabled application deliveryPreferred QualificationsMaster’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field10 years with a track record of solving complex technical challenges and mentoring engineers.Experience mentoring engineers on AI-assisted development adoptionExperience with SaaS-replacement or application modernization initiativesHealthcare or other regulated-industry backgroundFamiliarity with enterprise AI platforms and Responsible AI governance frameworksExperience evaluating and piloting emerging AI development technologiesExperience in designing or supporting agentic AI systems (multi-step, tool-using AI workflows) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures for grounding AI outputs in enterprise dataPhysical DemandsLift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub TypeRegularEmployee EntityPrimary Location Address1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.BenefitsJefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.