Generative AI Java Developer with AWS Bedrock, Plano, TX (Only Locals)

Job Title: FullStack Java Developer with Gen AI
Location: Texas Plano (Locals preferred)
Duration: Long Term

Job Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Generative AI Java Developer with expertise in AWS Bedrock and enterprise-grade Java application development. This role combines advanced AI/ML engineering with robust software development skills to design, build, and deliver scalable, intelligent systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in deploying generative AI solutions, architecting microservices, and integrating AI/LLM capabilities into modern enterprise applications-particularly within banking and financial domains.

Key Responsibilities

• AI System Design & Implementation: Architect and develop scalable AI agent frameworks tailored to business needs, leveraging foundational models and AWS Bedrock.
• Bedrock Model Expertise: Fine-tune and deploy Bedrock models (LLMs, multimodal models) for use cases such as vector-based retrieval and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Enterprise Java Development: Design, develop, and deliver multi-tier, enterprise-grade Java applications with strong focus on microservices, REST APIs, and Kafka-based integrations.
• Optimization & Reliability: Enhance model performance while balancing computational cost, ensuring deployed AI systems are robust, accurate, and maintainable.
• Innovation & Integration: Actively integrate AI/ML capabilities and LLM-based tooling into modern software systems, staying updated on emerging technologies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to translate AI research into production-ready systems.
• Leadership & Best Practices: Mentor teams, drive engineering excellence through TDD, BDD, and DDD, and ensure delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Data & Infrastructure: Manage large datasets, model lifecycle tools (MLflow, Kubeflow), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for reproducible, scalable environments.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Languages: Java (8/11/17), Python (scripting & AI automation).
• AI/ML & LLM: AWS Bedrock, OpenAI GPT-4 API, LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers, RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, AI-assisted code review (GitHub Copilot).
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring AI, Microservices, Apache Camel, Fuse ESB.
• Messaging: Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ Artemis, event-driven architecture.
• Frontend: React JS, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, jQuery.
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, SageMaker), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Git.
• Databases: Oracle (9i/10g/12c), vector databases (Pinecone, others).
• Testing & Tools: Cucumber (BDD), SonarQube, Postman, JIRA, Maven, Gradle, Apache Spark.
• Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, IBM AIX.

Experience

• 8 years in AI/ML engineering and enterprise Java development.
• Proven track record in deploying ML models and generative AI systems into production.
• Strong expertise in microservices architecture, Kafka-based integrations, and cloud-native solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and driving engineering best practices