Junior AI-Enabled Software Developer

IGNITE; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite seeks a Junior Software Developer to support AI-enabled applications and MCP services in Dayton, on-site. You will work with senior engineers to integrate large language models with internal data sources, simulations, and automated workflows.

The candidate should have a solid Python foundation, experience with APIs/JSON, and Git, and be eager to learn emerging AI technologies. This is an on-site role in Dayton with mission-focused impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing software in Python through coursework, internships, personal projects, or professional work.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming, APIs, JSON, and asynchronous programming.
• Basic understanding of large language models, prompt engineering, tool calling, or agentic application patterns.
• Experience using Git or another version-control system.
• Ability to communicate technical information and work effectively as part of a development team.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based applications, services, and automation tools.
• Build and integrate MCP servers, tools, resources, and client applications.
• Support agentic workflows that use large language models to select tools, perform multi-step tasks, and process results.
• Integrate applications with OpenAI-compatible APIs and locally hosted language models.
• Create configuration-driven tools and workflows with minimal hard-coded behavior.
• Develop REST APIs and backend services for AI-enabled applications.
• Write unit tests, troubleshoot software issues, and maintain technical documentation.
• Use Git-based development processes, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Assist with containerizing and deploying applications in offline or restricted environments.

Skills

Python programming

Git version control

APIs and JSON

Asynchronous programming

Object-oriented programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

OpenAI SDK

Pydantic

FastAPI

HTTPX

Uvicorn

Docker

Job description

Ignite seeks a Junior Software Developer to support AI-enabled applications and MCP services in Dayton, on-site. You will work with senior engineers to integrate large language models with internal data sources, simulations, and automated workflows.

The candidate should have a solid Python foundation, experience with APIs/JSON, and Git, and be eager to learn emerging AI technologies. This is an on-site role in Dayton with mission-focused impact.