AI Integration Engineer - NC

Job Title: AI Integration Engineer (Java/Python)


Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Employment Type: 24 months Contract

Pay Rate: $69.00 and $74.00 per hour

Note: We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.

Role Overview

An AI Integration Engineer is sought to support a transition to an AI-first technology ecosystem. This role focuses on integrating AI models, agents, and services into enterprise applications while modernizing existing systems. The engineer will work on AI use cases such as automation, intelligent decisioning, and enhanced user experiences. This position requires hands-on engineering depth, strong backend capabilities, and a passion for applying AI technologies in production environments.


Key Responsibilities

• Build and integrate AI agents, models, and services into enterprise applications.
• Support development of AI-driven workflows and intelligent user experiences.
• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Python.
• Design and build RESTful APIs and microservices integrations.
• Participate in LLM-based solution design, including RAG pipelines and orchestration.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and platform teams to scale AI adoption.
• Contribute to the modernization of legacy systems into AI-enabled architectures.
• Participate in CI/CD, testing, and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex technical issues.
• Lead initiatives and act as a technical escalation point for AI integration efforts.

Required Qualifications


Experience: 5+ years of Software Engineering experience in enterprise environments, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education.


Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and/or Python, especially for backend and AI integration work.
• Demonstrated experience building or integrating AI-enabled applications, including LLM-based solutions.
• Experience with APIs and microservices architectures, including RESTful services and distributed systems.
• Exposure to LLMs, RAG pipelines, or AI agent frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI service integrations and orchestration layers.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.

Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills across product, engineering, and platform teams.


Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embeddings and vector databases.
• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations.
• Experience with agent orchestration frameworks.
• Knowledge of Spring Boot / J2EE ecosystems.
• Experience with MongoDB, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with APIGEE or similar API management platforms.
• Exposure to financial APIs, PSD2, or Open Banking standards.
• Experience with frontend technologies such as ReactJS and Redux.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is projected to be between $69.00 and $74.00 per hour. Contract duration is 24 months. Please note that the availability of benefits may vary based on the nature of the employment agreement.


This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.


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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.


Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.