Job#: 3033571 Job Description: Client:
Financial ServicesTeam:
TBAJob Title:
Software Engineer 4 - AI Integration Engineer (Java/Python) - ContingentLocation:
Charlotte, NC Work Arrangement: Hybrid (
3 days onsite required)
Must be able to interview in personContract Length:
24 MonthsPay Rate:
$69 - $74Zone 2Top Requirements:
5+ years of Software Engineering experience in enterprise environments.Strong hands-on experience with Java and/or Python, especially for backend and AI integration work.Demonstrated experience building or integrating AI-enabled applications, including LLM-based solutions.Experience working with:- APIs and microservices architectures
- RESTful services and distributed systems
Exposure to:- LLMs, RAG pipelines, or AI agent frameworks
- AI service integrations and orchestration layers
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.Strong collaboration skills across product, engineering, and platform teams.Plusses:
Experience with:- Embeddings and vector databases
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
- Agent orchestration frameworks
Experience with:- Spring Boot / J2EE ecosystems
- MongoDB, Oracle, or SQL Server
Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).Familiarity with APIGEE or API management platforms.Exposure to financial APIs, PSD2/Open Banking standards.Experience with frontend technologies (ReactJS, Redux).Job Summary:
Seeking an
AI Integration Engineer to support its transition to an
AI-first technology ecosystem. This role focuses on integrating AI models, agents, and services into enterprise applications while modernizing existing systems. The engineer will work on real-world AI use cases such as automation, intelligent decisioning, and enhanced user experiences. This position requires hands-on engineering depth, strong backend capabilities, and a passion for applying AI technologies in production environments.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Build and integrate AI agents, models, and services into enterprise applications.
- Support development of AI-driven workflows and intelligent user experiences.
- Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Python.
- Design and build RESTful APIs and microservices integrations.
- Participate in LLM-based solution design, including RAG pipelines and orchestration.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and platform teams to scale AI adoption.
- Contribute to modernization of legacy systems into AI-enabled architectures.
- Participate in CI/CD, testing, and deployment processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex technical issues.
- Lead initiatives and act as a technical escalation point for AI integration efforts.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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