Software Engineer - Front End

Presque Isle Downs, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop custom software solutions. Candidates should possess strong skills in Angular and Java, a significant background in frontend technologies, and experience with AI-driven projects. This role will collaborate within an agile framework, emphasizing effective solutions for user-facing products while integrating AI to enhance development workflows. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, emphasizing frontend technologies.
• Experience developing applications in a distributed, scalable environment.
• Foundational understanding of LLMs and AI/ML concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom frontend-focused software solutions.
• Write and support user-facing web features.
• Collaborate with team members on optimal design solutions.

Skills

Angular

Java

CSS

HTML

MySQL

AWS

GitHub

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Science/Systems

Tools

Java Spring

AWS Lambda

GitHub Copilot

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Software Engineer will work as a part of a larger team to design and develop custom frontend-focused, full-stack software solutions that meet the needs of the business and those of our patrons. This role will also participate as a member of an agile team and will therefore be required to participate in mutually deliverable goals and will have to coordinate efforts that maximize the contributions of the group. This engineer will have a strong emphasis on Angular-based frontend development while maintaining working knowledge of backend systems (Java, AWS Lambdas, etc.). Given our significant investment in AI-driven product initiatives, the ideal candidate will also bring applied experience with LLMs and AI-assisted development workflows.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write and support user-facing, web-based features that further the objectives of the organization
• Write and support backend services and APIs (Java, Spring Boot, AWS Lambdas) that further the objectives of the organization
• Manage and support a code base (repo), including deployment orchestration in a highly secure environment
• Develop reusable, efficient code that lends itself to continual improvement and delivery
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to design and achieve an optimal design solution
• Document and troubleshoot bugs as required to maintain a successful application platform; 24x7 operation
• Investigate new technologies, techniques, and industry developments.
• Integrate and work alongside AI/LLM-powered features and services; apply AI-assisted coding tools to improve development velocity and code quality
• Improve operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle
• Design and participate in the development of one or more web-based, responsive apps, and back-end business services (e.g., web services) for consumer-facing products
• Other duties as assigned by Management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Information Science/Systems, or equivalent experience and industry certifications
• 5+ years of demonstrated career progression
• Strong experience in development against relational database, preferably using MySQL
• Experience developing consumer facing applications in a distributed, scalable environment
• Deep experience in technologies: Angular, CSS, HTML, Java, Java Spring, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, MySQL, GitHub; front-end proficiency is primary, with working back-end knowledge expected
• Experience developing applications in AWS, including AWS Aurora and Lambda-based serverless architectures
• Experience serving as an Agile Scrum team member
• Authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
• Foundational understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI/ML concepts; familiarity with prompt engineering, API integration (e.g., Anthropic Claude, OpenAI), and responsible AI practices
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to accelerate development workflows

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The following physical and mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods while working at a desk, on the phone, and/or on the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitive motion activities.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team; and concentrate on a variety of details when faced with interruptions and changing work priorities.
• The mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedures and policies; and meet schedules in a dynamic and sometimes demanding work environment.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office environment.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.