Software Developer - Applied AI
Kimley-Horn · Jacksonville, FL · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Build full-stack web applications that solve real workflow problems for civil engineers, ranging from focused utilities to firm-wide platforms.
- Develop reliable backend services and modern, responsive front ends, integrating with CAD, engineering platforms, document stores, and structured and unstructured data.
- Partner with engineers and domain experts to identify high-impact opportunities, prototype solutions, refine with feedback, and productionize for firm-wide adoption.
- Maintain engineering-grade quality through testing, version control, CI/CD, and supportable releases as platforms and underlying models evolve.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional post-grad software development experience building applications used by others.
- Full-stack development experience with strong C#/.NET/TypeScript on the backend and a modern front-end framework (React, Blazor, Angular, or equivalent).
- Strong SQL and/or NoSQL skills with sound data modeling instincts.
- Experience with Azure Cosmos DB, including data modeling and querying for application backends.
- Hands-on experience designing and shipping AI multi-agent workflows.
- Practical experience building production RAG systems with Azure AI Search, including chunking, embedding, retrieval, and grounding strategies.
- Experience with Azure AI Foundry for building, deploying, and operating AI applications.
- Demonstrated use of AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or equivalent) to accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to partner directly with practicing engineers, translating ambiguous needs into shipped software.
Preferred Background
- In a civil engineering or familiarity with AEC workflows (CAD/BIM, plan production, site/roadway/drainage design).