Frontend-Focused Software Engineer with AI/LLM

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop frontend-focused, full-stack software solutions. The role emphasizes Angular-based frontend work while maintaining knowledge of Java and AWS Lambda backend services.

You will join an agile team and contribute to AI-driven product initiatives. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience, strong Angular and Java skills, and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Science/Systems or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of career progression in software development.
• Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL).
• Experience building consumer-facing applications in distributed, scalable environments.
• Deep experience with Angular, CSS, HTML, Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and MySQL; AWS experience preferred.
• Agile Scrum experience and US work authorization for full-time employment.
• Foundational understanding of Large Language Models and AI/ML concepts; familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop front-end features with Angular and related web technologies.
• Build backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS Lambdas.
• Maintain and support a codebase and deployment pipelines in a secure environment.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Integrate AI/LLM-powered features and AI-assisted coding tools to improve velocity.
• Analyze systems, propose improvements, and ensure responsive, consumer-facing apps.

Skills

Agile Scrum

AI/ML concepts

Software design

Education

BSc in Information Science/Systems

Tools

Angular

CSS

HTML

Java

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

MySQL

GitHub

AWS (Aurora, Lambda)

OpenAI / Claude / Copilot

Job description

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop frontend-focused, full-stack software solutions. The role emphasizes Angular-based frontend work while maintaining knowledge of Java and AWS Lambda backend services.

You will join an agile team and contribute to AI-driven product initiatives. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience, strong Angular and Java skills, and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.