Full Stack Developer Specialist/AI developer

Full Stack Developer Specialist/AI developer

Location: McLean, VA
Duration: 2 months with possible contract to hire

Description:
Must Have Qualifications:
Candidate must have working knowledge of AI and migrating Legacy systems with AI, at least 1-3 years. 8+ years of development experience.

Position Overview:
Are you seeking a challenging environment to grow your career and work with modern technologies that drive enterprise innovation The client I&CM Data Services Team
is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineering, focusing on the support for modernization effort of an Operational data store.
This role will focus on leveraging AI technologies as a key component in the modernization process.
The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise, leadership abilities, and experience in both backend and frontend development, as well as a strong understanding of data engineering and AI integration.

Our Impact:
Our team is driving the modernization of the organizations trade data capture process by transitioning from traditional batch file transfers to contemporary, real-time data transfer methods into a bi-temporal OLTP data store.
AI technologies will be leveraged as key tools to optimize and automate this modernization effort, enhancing data availability, enabling faster decision-making, and strengthening the overall data infrastructure

Your Impact:
Design and implement contemporary data transfer methodologies that seamlessly loads data into a modern OLTP
Leverage AI for faster migration, efficient data reconciliation, and smooth user transition Partner with internal collaborators and develop strong stakeholder relationships across architecture, security, networking, platform, and application teams

Qualifications:
8-10 years of hands-on experience in application development.
8 + years of hand-on experience in languages and frameworks including Java or Python.
3+ years of backend service development, including RESTful API design and implementation.
Practical experience integrating AI/ML solutions into data pipelines, complex migrations, and system reconciliation.
Proven hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (installation, configuration, development).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS mainly) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
Background in real-time analytics and event-driven architecture is preferred.
Experience with CI/CD platforms and related technologies.
Strong knowledge of data streaming concepts and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with multiple technologies like APIs, Microservices, Event Streaming, Logging & Monitoring, Databases (SQL, NOSQL), Containers, Serverless Frameworks, DevOps, etc.
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent experience required; advanced studies/degree preferred

Keys to Success in this Role:
Highly motivated and self-driven professional
Strong hands-on technical skills with modern technologies
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong partnership and collaboration skills
Strong leadership skills

Call notes :
AI-driven Legacy System Modernization & Migration
8+ years of development experience
1-3+ years of hands-on AI experience (Like Chatbot/Kiro/more is tuned with AI. Used ai to develop from scratch)
Experience modernizing legacy applications using AI
Strong Java and API/Microservices experience
Java Development (Backend/Microservices/API Development)
Data Engineering & Databases (SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake/Sybase)
Nice to have Kafka