Software Developer Specialist

Join Our Team in Austin, TX! Are you a seasoned software developer with a passion for advancing AI initiatives? The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a talented Software Developer Specialist to transform AI models into scalable, production-ready web applications. Located in the vibrant city of Austin, TX, this role offers a dynamic work environment with the flexibility of a hybrid work model. Job Overview As a Software Developer Specialist, you will play a crucial role in extending existing proof-of-concept solutions into fully integrated applications that support transportation engineering workflows. Your work will involve engineering-related software services, including model ingestion, automated quantity extraction, plan conformance checks, and CI/CD automation. Requirements8 years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI for deploying and managing ML workloads.8 years of DevOps experience with Ansible, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.8 years of experience with SQL and NoSQL/vector databases.Proficiency in Bash and PowerShell scripting for automation.3-5 years of production experience in Python.Experience with NLP/LLMs, including transformers, RAG systems, and prompt engineering.Experience with time series forecasting models and real-time monitoring systems.Experience with recommender systems and content recommendations.Production experience with MLOps tools like MLflow, Weights & Biases, or Kubeflow.Experience with distributed training and efficient data parallelism.Production experience with computer vision using PyTorch/TensorFlow.Experience in feature stores or advanced feature engineering.Experience in model optimization techniques such as quantization and pruning.Built and deployed 2-3 ML models serving real users. PreferencesExperience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and spatial data analysis.Prior experience in the transportation, logistics, or smart city sectors.Background in computer vision applied to infrastructure or vehicular data.Familiarity with public sector data compliance and security standards.Experience with the Unreal gaming engine and digital twinning.Experience with Google Maps Cesium API and Polygonflow Dash. Call to Action: If you are ready to make a significant impact in the transportation sector and possess the skills and experience we are looking for, apply now to join our innovative team in Austin, TX. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career and contribute to groundbreaking projects! Email Subject Line: RITM1788244_Software Developer Specialist_Your Name_Your Company By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy - Abacus.