Software Development Engineer III

Optimum; Bethpage (NY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum is seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer III with a strong AI/ML background to lead the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems. You will collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams to bring cutting-edge AI-powered products to production at scale.

You will mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and drive best practices across the AI stack, while pushing for performance, reliability, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is required.
• Minimum 7 years of software development experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.
• Experience optimizing AI systems for performance, reliability and scale.
• End-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services.
• Experience with Google Cloud capabilities; Dialogflow is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI tools and an AI-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services.
• Collaborate with research and product teams to translate ML models into production apps.
• Architect robust, scalable backend systems and AI pipelines.
• Design and implement APIs, microservices, and data pipelines for AI workloads.
• Promote ethical AI and model interpretability best practices.
• Optimize ML models for performance, cost, and production reliability.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and architecture guidance.
• Ensure software reliability, testing, and observability for AI components.

Skills

AI/ML

Backend development

Leadership

Communication

Prompt engineering

Team player

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud

Dialogflow

Prompt engineering tools

Job description

Requisition ID12130-Posted08/02/2026-Network Eng Administration-Telecommunications-USA.NY.Bethpage-1111 Stewart More (1)

Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.

If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

Job Summary

We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced Software Development Engineer III with a strong background in AI and machine learning to join our growing AI engineering team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems and AI-powered products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, ML engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams to bring cutting-edge innovations to production at scale.

You’ll play a key role in technical decision‑making, architecture, and mentoring junior/mid-level engineers while pushing the boundaries of what AI can do across our platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services.
• Collaborate with research and product teams to translate ML models into scalable production applications.
• Architect robust, scalable, and low-latency backend systems and AI pipelines.
• Guide the design and implementation of APIs, microservices, and data pipelines supporting AI workloads.
• Drive adoption of AI best practices to ethical AI and model interpretability.
• Optimize machine learning models for performance, cost, and accuracy in production environments.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural guidance.
• Own software reliability, testing, and observability of AI components.
• Stay updated with advancements in AI/ML and drive continuous improvement of the tech stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required
• Minimum 7 years of software development experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical initiatives across teams
• Experience optimizing AI systems for performance, reliability, and scale
• End-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services
• Experience with Google CES, along with prompt engineering, is an added advantage
• Experience with Google Cloud capabilities
• Dialogflow / conversational AI experience is a nice to have
• The person should be a strong team player
• The person should be in the New York or Dallas/Fort Worth area and ready for the hybrid work culture (3 days in the office)
• Familiarity with AI Tools and AI First mindset

At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What’s Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren’t just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It’s all part of the bigger picture of “Be The Difference” where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity.

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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in New York is $133,661.00 - $219,586.00 / year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity.
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