AI Java Developer - Public Safety Product

I Java Developer - Public Safety Product


Location: Boca Raton, FL - open to remote, but preference is local or relocate
Duration: 6 months, potential to extend or FTE

Job Title: AI Java Developer - Public Safety Product


About the Role
We are on a mission to make our communities safer and more secure. Our cutting-edge public safety product aims to prevent and solve crimes through advanced analytics, visualization, and performance-driven solutions. Join us in creating a state-of-the-art platform that will revolutionize public safety.


We're seeking a highly skilled AI Java Developer with expertise in building AI driven applications using vector databases, AI services, and ETL data pipelines, and other modern frameworks. You'll play a key role in building highly performant, analytics-driven, and visualization-focused applications that empower decision-makers with actionable insights.


Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain AI-driven applications and services using Java.
• Implement and manage vector databases to support AI models and data retrieval.
• Develop search capabilities and data orchestration using vector databases.
• Develop and optimize ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) data pipelines to ensure efficient data processing and integration.
• Collaborate with data scientists to integrate AI models into production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and implement complex product requirements.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of AI services and applications.
• Implement data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques to enhance model performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot AI systems to ensure optimal performance and accuracy.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and data engineering technologies.
• Responsible for reporting progress against schedule for all assigned tasks on a regular basis.


Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related degree
• 5+ years of Java (preferred) or Python, with a focus on AI and data engineering projects.
• Prefer experience with Java (11+) and Spring Boot 3+ and Spring AI framework
• Experience in designing and working with SQL (SQL Server, MySQL) & NoSQL Databases (Mongo DB, Elasticsearch).
• Experience in building vector databases (Azure AI Service, Elasticsearch, Neo4J)
• Experience with RAG retrieval methods and best practices.
• Experience in designing and implementing AI ETL data pipelines
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Expertise with developing testing automation including unit and integration testing using frameworks and tools such as JUnit, Mockito and Postman, SOAP UI
• Expertise with development and build tools such as Gradle (preferred) or Maven and Git
• Experience with version control systems like Git, DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong background with Linux operating systems
• Experience with Docker building images and Kubernetes deployments, services, ingress, config maps and secrets
• Experience with Cloud providers Microsoft Azure or AWS
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities