AI Systems Developer III

Kforce has a client that is seeking an AI Systems Developer III in Denver, CO. Summary: We are seeking a senior-level AI Systems Developer to design, build, and support enterprise AI solutions that improve business processes and user experiences. This individual will play a key role in developing scalable AI applications, integrating large language models into business systems, and contributing to technical architecture and best practices. Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AI-powered applications utilizing large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, and agent-based workflows
• Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and backend components that support AI solutions in production environments
• Integrate AI technologies with internal applications, automation platforms, and business systems
• Improve model performance through prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, fine-tuning strategies, and retrieval optimization
• Partner with data teams to prepare and manage datasets used for training, testing, and inference
• Implement security controls, data governance standards, and responsible AI practices, including data protection and output validation
• Support CI/CD processes, containerized deployments, model versioning, monitoring, and operational readiness
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver long-term solutions
• Create technical documentation and mentor junior developers through code reviews and knowledge sharing

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 4+ years of software development experience with strong Python expertise
• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments
• Experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases, agent frameworks, and AI orchestration tools
• Knowledge of APIs, microservices, SQL databases, cloud platforms, and container technologies
• Familiarity with AI security, governance, and compliance best practices
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment and support

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced experience with model fine-tuning, multi-agent architectures, ML operations, and cloud-native AI services
• Industry certifications related to software development, cloud technologies, or artificial intelligence