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Job Title: Application Programmer III
Location: Addison, TX
Duration: Contract - 10 months (potential contract-to-hire)
Pay Range: $68.25/hr (W2)
Job ID: 373553
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Software Engineer (Core Java, AI Agents) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java and Python, AI agent development, and scalable software delivery and a proven ability to design, implement, and deploy autonomous agents and intelligent systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy AI agents for autonomous decision-making and task execution.
- Build robust services and APIs using Core Java and Spring Boot.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate agents with data sources and external systems.
- Apply ML fundamentals to train, evaluate, and deploy models supporting agent behavior.
- Implement CI/CD, unit testing, and debugging practices to ensure quality and reliability.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Core Java; working knowledge of Python.
- Hands-on experience with AI agent development or integration (autonomous, conversational, or task-oriented agents).
- Understanding of ML concepts: supervised/unsupervised learning, training, fine-tuning, transfer learning, embeddings, validation, evaluation, and deployment.
- Familiarity with Java-based ML libraries such as Deeplearning4j, Weka, or Apache Mahout.
- Exposure to Python ML/agent tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or LangChain.
- Data preprocessing and feature engineering with structured and unstructured data.
- Strong OOP and design patterns, Git, unit testing, and debugging skills.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery.
- Experience level: 5+ years in software engineering.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience implementing autonomous agents for planning, decision-making, or environment interaction.
- Knowledge of agent frameworks such as JADE, OpenAI Gym, ReAct, or AutoGPT.
- Understanding of agent architectures including reactive, deliberative, and multi-agent systems.
- Integration experience with APIs, databases, and external services.
- Exposure to AWS or Azure.
- Familiarity with LLM-based agents and prompt engineering.
Role Logistics & Process:
- Start month: July.
- Hybrid schedule: minimum 3 days onsite per week. Onsite day 1.
- Interview process: first round in person at the Bank office, second round via video.
- Glider: ID verification.
- Potential contract-to-hire. Candidates must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Approved location: Addison, TX. Max 3 submissions per vendor.
Submission Guidance:
- On resume: include current location and relocation plan.
- List availability, target start date, and any cooling-off period.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Interested? Apply Now!
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume. Include your current location, relocation plan, availability, and any cooling-off requirement.
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