Specialist, Software Engineering

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled software engineer in New Jersey to design, build, and maintain full-stack web applications. You will create scalable APIs, ensure secure integrations with backend systems, and craft responsive user interfaces while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience with AI tools, LLMs, prompt engineering, and cloud platforms like AWS, with a focus on reliable, maintainable code and best practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain front-end and back-end components of web applications
• Build scalable, secure APIs and services

Skills

Full-stack development

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

ReactJS

API design

LLMs

Prompt engineering

OpenAI APIs

LangChain

AWS

Docker

Git

CI/CD

SQL

Tools

OpenAI APIs

LangChain

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications
• Build scalable, secure, and maintainable APIs and application services
• Implement responsive user interfaces and ensure smooth integration with backend systems
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following engineering best practices
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, performance optimization, and refactoring
• Contribute to the development and integration of AI agents, chatbots, copilots, and automation flows
• Apply prompt engineering techniques and support LLM-based solutions
• Work with AI libraries and frameworks such as OpenAI APIs, LangChain, or similar tools
• Integrate applications with internal and external APIs, services, and enterprise data sources
• Ensure reliable integration between front-end, back-end, and AI services
• Deploy and support applications in cloud environments such as AWS
• Assist with monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational support in lower and production environments
• Work closely with Architects, Tech Leads, product owners, and cross-functional teams

Requirements

• 3+ years of software development experience with strong exposure to full stack application development
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript, Reactjs with strong understanding of front-end and back-end development, including API design and integration
• Experience building scalable, maintainable, and well-documented code, with testing, debugging, and code review practices
• Hands‑on experience implementing enterprise-level solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs), including prompt engineering
• Familiarity with AI tools and frameworks such as OpenAI APIs, LangChain, or similar, with experience in AI-powered use cases such as chatbots, copilots, automation flows, or retrieval/search workflows
• Working experience of cloud platforms such as AWS, with familiarity in Git, version control, CI/CD concepts, and Docker/containerization.
• Experience in SQL, data querying, and data processing concepts, including integration with APIs, enterprise systems, and structured/unstructured data sources
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in Agile teams