Position: Software Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite) Type: Fulltime We are seeking a skilled Senior Python & AI Engineer. You will design, build, and deploy AI-powered software solutions. You will blend traditional backend Java development with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning (ML), and Large Language Model (LLM) architectures. Key Responsibilities Backend Development: Build robust, scalable, and secure backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot. AI Integration: Integrate AI/ML models, LLMs, and Generative AI APIs into existing Java applications. Pipeline Engineering: Design and maintain data pipelines for machine learning model training and inference. Architecture Design: Create system architectures optimized for high throughput and low-latency AI responses. Database Management: Implement vector databases for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows. Collaboration: Partner with Data Science teams to operationalize and scale Python-based prototypes into production Java code. Required Skills and Qualifications Core Language: Mastery of Java (version 17 or higher preferred). Frameworks: Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Hibernate. AI/ML Tools: Hands-on experience with Java AI frameworks like LangChain4j, Spring AI, Deep Java Library (DJL), or Tribuo. Cloud & DevOps: Proficiency in One of these AWS, Azure, or GCP, alongside Docker and Kubernetes. Strong understanding of software design patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.