AI Native Developer

AI Native DeveloperDuration: Long TermWork Mode: OnsiteWork Location: Plano, TXPosition Summary: We are hiring a Senior AI Native Developer to join an active client engagement in the restaurant technology space. This is a hands-on, on-site role with a dual mandate: driving development execution as a Senior Engineer and acting as a client-embedded technical liaison — a Product Owner / Technical Lead hybrid — working alongside the client's CTO, stakeholders, and ISHIR's India-based development team. This role suits someone who thrives in ambiguity, translates business requirements into shipped code, and is equally comfortable presenting to executive stakeholders and writing production-grade AI features in the same week.What You'll DoServe as the primary on-site technical for the client engagement — attend stand-ups, sprint reviews, and stakeholder sessionsRepresent ISHIR's delivery team with clarity and professionalism; communicate progress, risks, and decisions to CTO and CFO-level stakeholdersFacilitate product discovery, requirements refinement, and architecture review sessions on-siteOwn the client relationship day-to-day, proactively flagging issues before they escalateWhat We're Looking ForMust-Have8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2 years building AI/ML or LLM-integrated productsProven ability to work directly with clients — comfortable in executive meetings and boardroom-level presentationsStrong full-stack background: React or equivalent frontendHands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI) — prompt engineering, RAG, tool/function callingSolid agile delivery experience: sprint planning, backlog grooming, coordinating distributed engineering teamsUS-based with ability to travel on-site to client locations (primarily Dallas, TX area)Exceptional written and verbal communication — you write as clearly as you codeStrong AdvantagesPrior experience in a client-facing technical lead, senior PO, or solutions architect capacity at a services or consulting firmFamiliarity with restaurant technology, hospitality SaaS, or B2B platform productsExperience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native deployments (Azure preferred)Hands-on with agentic AI frameworks — LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similarAnthropic Claude Certified Architect (CCA-F) or equivalent AI platform certificationAbout ISHIRISHIR is a digital innovation and enterprise AI services provider. We work with startups and enterprises to shape the future through accelerated innovation, deep technical expertise, access to global digital talent and a passion for complex problem-solving. With our help, our clients overcome their most difficult digital challenges leveraging AI.We are not just consultants, we are partners in our clients' success, assisting them with re(gaining) competitive edge by identifying opportunities for differentiation, industry disruption, scalable innovation, and go-to-market strategies that deliver successful outcomes.At ISHIR, we help bold businesses accelerate innovation through Talent, Speed-to-Market, and AI. We help make an impact by solving real problems using innovation, improved customer experiences and the right technologies.As an ISHIR employee, you will get the advanced training you need to be successful, and the opportunity to apply it. You must be passionate about technology, crave responsibility, and be eager to apply your knowledge to real business solutions for our startup and enterprise customers. These are the qualities of a person destined for success at ISHIR.ISHIR attracts a special type of individual—someone who is proactive, thrives on challenges, feeds off success, and looks at moving targets not as obstacles but as opportunities. ISHIR is an exciting place to work. It is imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit and promotes self-reliance, open communication, and collaboration.