Software Engineer - Operations Systems & AI
Software Engineer - Operations Systems & AI Automation
Location:Connecticut (On-Site)
Compensation:$120,000 - $140,000
About the Opportunity
A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and enhance the systems that support operations, inventory, logistics, maintenance, reporting, and business analytics.This individual will work directly with operational leaders to streamline processes, replace manual workflows, and develop scalable software solutions that improve efficiency and decision-making across the business.This is an opportunity to own projects from concept through deployment while leveraging automation and AI technologies to solve real-world operational challenges.
What You'll Do
Build and maintain internal business applications and operational systems
Gather requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into technical solutions
Develop tools for inventory management, production planning, job costing, and reporting
Create dashboards, alerts, and analytics that improve visibility across the organization
Build workflow automation and AI-powered solutions, including OCR and document processing
Develop applications that support logistics, dispatch, maintenance, and asset management
Integrate data from multiple systems to improve reporting and decision-making
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology and automation
What You'll Bring3+ years of software engineering experience
Strong full-stack development skills
Experience with modern backend technologies, relational databases, and APIs
Experience building applications from concept through deployment
Ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Comfortable operating independently and taking ownership of projects
AI & Automation ExperienceExperience with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft AI, or similar technologies
OCR and document-processing experience
Workflow automation experience
Exposure to forecasting, machine learning, or predictive analytics
Understanding of AI reliability and validation practices
Preferred ExperienceManufacturing, ERP, inventory, or logistics systems
Fleet management or maintenance applications
Procurement automation
Route optimization
Operational analytics and reporting
Why Join?High visibility and direct interaction with leadership
Opportunity to build solutions from the ground up
Significant ownership and autonomy
Direct impact on business operations and technology strategy
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