Senior AI Java Stack Engineer Developer
Posted: 07/28/2026
Job Number: RjJrZklNUytvSVF5Qk1hMFplOFhtQT09
Pay Rate: 70-80 Hourly USD
Job Description
Title: Senior AI Java Stack Engineer Developer
Duration: C2H
Location: Austin, TX
Job description
Senior AI Java Stack Engineer Developer
You will be part of a significant technical transformation in Broker Dealer Systems and the modernization of the Firms core technology infrastructure As a Senior AI Developer this role will be a leader in AI focused workflows across the System Development Life Cycle You’ll work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and complex financial domains building intelligent systems that directly impact millions of peoples retirement security
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated exposure to or hands-on experience with GenAI coding assistants used across day-to-day engineering workflows in the SDLC implementation refactoring unit testing regression support code reviews scripting automation troubleshooting and documentation while applying engineering judgment and validation Practical familiarity with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code is expected
Uses AI assistance for common dev tasks code suggestions test generation review support automation scripts troubleshooting with clear ownership for correctness and quality
Applies GenAI in ways that reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical workflows not limited to writing new code
Demonstrates practical familiarity with GitHub Copilot and or Claude Code within Idealist workflows
Working knowledge of agentic workflows spec driven development translating low-level design artifacts such as class structures API contracts and data models into structured specs that guide AI assisted implementation and custom instructions and prompt engineering with the ability to establish team level practices for effective AI assisted development
Education bachelor’s degree in computer science software engineering or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
Experience
7 years of professional software engineering experience in actively developing large scale software using Java Spring framework cloud development and Web Services supporting high volume transactions in a highly available environment
2 years of hands-on experience with AIML implementation and production deployment
6 years of experience working with containers and microservices in the cloud
6 years of experience in cloud deployment in a continuous integration and continuous delivery model CICD
2 years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry PCF or AWS or GCP
2 years’ experience working with databases like MongoDB Aerospike and or PostgreSQL
2 years Prior experience in IT Transformations and system modernization initiatives from legacy to distributed platforms ie Mainframe Cobol appsDB2 to Java apps SQL or MongoDB
Handson experience with Large Language Models eg GPT5 Claude Gemini Palm
Domain Expertise Understanding of broker dealer capabilities and operations
Communication Excellent communication skills proven ability to communicate and lead other engineers in a collaborative environment
Execution Focus Collaborative mindset coupled with a bias for action to effectively engage with fellow developers Architects and adjacent teams etc
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in information technology computer science related degree OR related practical experience
Good knowledge of messaging technologies Rabbit MQ Kafka or equivalent
Experience in Financial Services industry
Experience in Test Driven Development QA Automation and Quality mindset and behaviours’
Proficient in developing Visio diagrams architectural and design documentations functional and technical specifications automated test process
Willingness to learn all aspects of tech stack and document
Ability to research and document production and test environments along with architecture and design work
Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience in an Agile working environment
Experience with the Atlassian tool stack JIRA and Confluence
Skills
Mandatory Skills: Application Architecture, Architecture Patterns and Styles, GitHub Co-Pilot, Java, Prompt Engineering