Remote AI Application Lead - Full-Stack & LLMs

RTX (Raytheon); United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Technical Lead for AI Application Development to guide the design and delivery of enterprise-scale software solutions. You will lead a team building AI-enabled applications, including conversational interfaces and LLM-powered tools, with a focus on robust software engineering practices and secure, scalable delivery.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership for full-stack development (Angular/TypeScript frontend, Java backend) and collaboration with AI/ML specialists to

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience.
• An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of AI-enabled enterprise applications.
• Design and develop full-stack web applications, with an emphasis on Angular and TypeScript frontend development, Java-based backend services, and RESTful API development.
• Develop and maintain application interfaces and backend services that integrate with LLM platforms, enterprise data sources, and other internal systems.
• Collaborate with AI/ML specialists, solution architects, and other development teams to integrate AI capabilities into reliable, secure, and user-friendly applications.
• Take ownership of complex application development challenges, independently evaluating technical approaches and driving solutions from initial concept through implementation and production support.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, coaching, and code reviews for other software developers while actively contributing to application design and development.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, including sound architectural design, reusable components, automated testing, source control, and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with product ownership and development teams to establish technical roadmaps, prioritize application enhancements, and address technical debt and infrastructure requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application challenges, including performance, integration, reliability, and cybersecurity issues.
• Communicate and present technical approaches, architectural decisions, and development progress to technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership across application development teams as needed to address significant technical challenges and drive them to resolution.

Skills

Angular

TypeScript

Java

REST APIs

SAFe

CI/CD

AI/ML

Chatbots

Security

Cloud

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Advanced Degree

Tools

Angular tooling

Java backend services

RESTful APIs

Job description

RTX is seeking a Technical Lead for AI Application Development to guide the design and delivery of enterprise-scale software solutions. You will lead a team building AI-enabled applications, including conversational interfaces and LLM-powered tools, with a focus on robust software engineering practices and secure, scalable delivery.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership for full-stack development (Angular/TypeScript frontend, Java backend) and collaboration with AI/ML specialists to