Software Developer (AI Development)

Job Description

Job Highlights

JOB PURPOSE:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable software systems, web applications, and databases using Microsoft .NET, while leveraging AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to drive intelligent automation, enhance decision-making, and deliver innovative user experiences.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Execute - Develop, maintain and test software systems (websites, applications and API) with moderate support and guidance.

• Continuously improve time estimation skills while delivering efficient and reliable code.
• Participate in software design and requirement gathering process.
• Write original program code based on defined specifications.
• Modify program code to correct errors or enhance an existing program's capacity.

Build Talent - Be eager and proactive to learn and actively seek out opportunities to receive and provide feedback to support individual and team growth and development

• Leverage the training resources that Midco has to offer.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry.

Demonstrate business acumen - Have a desire to understand the business and the part our software plays in making it successful.

• Develop empathetic, user-centric solutions that enable our users to accomplish their work most effectively and efficiently.
• Using data to design solutions that best meet the needs of the business.

Innovate - Possess up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry and the willingness to learn more.

• Begin to recognize opportunities to use these technologies and present those ideas to peers and leadership.
• Make good technical decisions that provide creative solutions to solve business challenges.

Agility - Be open and willing to adapt to changing direction and business priorities to best support the overall needs of our business and customers.

Think strategically - Hone skills to understand the business rules behind the requirements to develop solutions that meet and exceed our business goals and priorities.

Demonstrate courage - Recognize and utilize opportunities to share ideas with peers and leadership on how we can improve and innovate our software solutions.

Collaborate across boundaries - Build relationships with other departments to better understand and empathize with the needs of the business and the challenges that they face.

• Actively participate in agile development process.
• Collaborate with other IT teams (Server Admins, Data Engineering and other Development teams) to configure and develop custom applications.
• Be ready, willing, and able to travel.
• Adhere to Midco's privacy guidelines to ensure each customer's privacy.
• Maintain regular attendance as required by your position.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide comprehensive support to achieve resolution to outstanding problems or issues.
• Compile timely, comprehensive, and accurate documentation and or reports, as requested.
• Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers
• Support the mission, vision, and values of Midco.
• Actively follow Midco policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign functions and responsibilities to this job description at any time.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, AI/ML, or related field OR Associate's degree with 1+ years of programming/front-end development experience.
• 1+ years of programming experience in .NET, C#, and/or ASP.NET (preferred).
• 1+ years of front-end development experience (HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and/or Angular) (preferred).

Technical Skills - Core Development:

• General knowledge of web services (REST API, JSON, SOAP) and database systems (SQL/T-SQL).
• Familiarity with agile development and Scrum processes.

AI/LLM & Cloud Development Requirements:

• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) (e.g., OpenAI GPT, Claude, Llama 2) - including integration, fine-tuning, or prompt engineering.
• Familiarity with Azure AI development tools (e.g., Azure AI Studio, Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry) or equivalent cloud-based AI platforms.
• Understanding of AI/ML workflows, including model deployment, API consumption, and performance optimization.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Python for AI/scripting tasks (though primary development remains .NET/C#).

Job Summary & Requirements

Collaborate with our Software Development team in Sioux Falls, SD on AI-focused development projects. Apply your skills in LLM, Azure AI Development Tools, and AI/ML Workflows to drive intelligent automation and enhance the user experience.