Software Engineer – Project, AI Platforms

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Create and develop platform services, SDKs, and APIs that facilitate the integration of AI functionalities into FactoryTalk Design Studio, FTOptix, and Logix Designer.

• Construct and oversee MCP servers and tool interfaces that ensure governed access to product, build, and testing systems.

• Design evaluation suites and regression gates to assess the quality, safety, latency, and cost of AI features prior to their release.

• Manage subsystem design from implementation through testing and production operation, which includes observability and performance budgets.

• Collaborate with product teams, architects, and security to enforce OT/ICS constraints such as IP protection, binary signing, and data boundaries on AI features.

• Prototype and assess new models and agent patterns, transforming successful ones into supported platform capabilities.

• Enhance the team’s AI-assisted development cycle and disseminate effective practices across engineering teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.

• Generally requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in a software product development setting.

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Proficient in building and deploying production software using Python, C#, or C++.

• Experienced in designing services or APIs that serve as a foundation for other engineering teams.

• Practical experience with AI coding tools and LLM APIs integrated into your daily tasks.

• Familiarity with Azure, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience in developing and evaluating LLM applications, including tool calling, retrieval, agent frameworks, MCP, and offline evaluation design for non-deterministic behavior.

• Understanding of industrial automation concepts such as PLC programming, OPC UA, or engineering design tools.

• Knowledge of secure development practices applied to features that incorporate LLMs and agents.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across engineering, product, and architecture teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision.

• 401k.

• Paid Time Off.

• Parental and Caregiver Leave.

• Flexible Work Schedule allowing collaboration with your manager to create a work schedule that accommodates your personal life.