Senior Tech Lead: Software Eng & AI (Contract, Houston)

Engineers and Constructors International Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineers and Constructors International Inc. (ECI Group) seeks a Sr Tech Lead – Software Engineering & AI for a Houston-based contract role, approximately 4 months, starting Sept 21, 2026.

You will lead production-grade software products that integrate AI/GenAI, balancing software engineering discipline with applied AI, while collaborating with DevSecOps and data teams to achieve scalable and secure outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on delivery across software engineering and AI/ML-enabled product development.
• Proficient in Python, Java, and JavaScript/TypeScript; strong API design skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, deployment, and operation of AI-enabled software products.
• Drive secure, scalable, and maintainable software engineering foundations and AI delivery.
• Mentor engineers and align delivery with product roadmaps and governance.

Skills

AI/GenAI

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

APIs

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

System design

CI/CD

Security

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS or related

Tools

Docker

JVM

Cloud platforms

Job description

Engineers and Constructors International Inc. (ECI Group) seeks a Sr Tech Lead – Software Engineering & AI for a Houston-based contract role, approximately 4 months, starting Sept 21, 2026.

You will lead production-grade software products that integrate AI/GenAI, balancing software engineering discipline with applied AI, while collaborating with DevSecOps and data teams to achieve scalable and secure outcomes.