Software Development Engineer III

Optimize your career with Optimum, a leader in connectivity solutions. Job Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer III with a strong background in AI and machine learning to lead the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems and AI‑powered products within our AI engineering team. The role involves architectural decisions, mentorship, and collaboration across cross‑functional teams to bring innovations to production at scale. Responsibilities Lead the end‑to‑end development of AI‑driven systems and services Collaborate with research and product teams to translate ML models into scalable production applications Architect robust, scalable, and low‑latency backend systems and AI pipelines Guide the design and implementation of APIs, microservices, and data pipelines supporting AI workloads Drive adoption of AI best practices to ethical AI and model interpretability Optimize machine learning models for performance, cost, and accuracy in production environments Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural guidance Own software reliability, testing, and observability of AI components Stay updated with advancements in AI/ML and drive continuous improvement of the tech stack Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent Minimum 7 years of software development experience Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical initiatives across team Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, GIT, NodeJS, and Code Blocks Experience optimizing AI systems for performance, reliability, and scale Experience with Google CES, along with prompt engineering, is an added advantage Experience with Google Cloud capabilities Dialogflow / conversational AI experience is a nice to have The person should be a strong team player The person should be in the New York or Dallas/Fort Worth area and ready for the hybrid work culture (3 days in the office) Familiarity with AI Tools and AI First mindset Pay is competitive and based on a number of job‑related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in New York State is $133,661.00 - $219,586.00 / year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations upon request in accordance with applicable requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr