Senior AI Java Developer - TX

*Job Title: *Senior AI Java Developer *Location: *Southlake, TX/ Westlake, TX *Contract: *12 months with possibility of extension *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 IDE/CLI-style 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 AI/ML 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 (CI/CD). * 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, i.e., Mainframe Cobol apps/DB2 to Java apps/SQL or MongoDB * Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (e.g., GPT-5, 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 behaviors * 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) Pay: $9,533.00 - $13,000.00 per month Work Location: In person