Software Engineer, AI at Arkatechture

Company Overview Arkatechture is a nationally recognized data and technology company founded in 2012, specializing in fintech, AI, and financial services. Our mission is to build a sustainable organization through meaningful work, collaboration, and earning what you deserve. Benefits Flexible remote work policy with optional access to our Portland, Maine office 4‑day workweek after 3 years of service Generous paid time off, including 11 holidays Medical, disability, life insurance, and optional dental/vision 401(k) retirement plan with company match Training & certification reimbursement Milestone recognition programs, annual PTO increases, and more Disability insurance Position Arkatechture is seeking a Software Engineer with experience in AI (GenAI and Agentic workflows) to support our Arkalytics platform and initiatives related to Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics. The role requires a self‑starter passionate about AI, software, data, and emerging technologies. Key Responsibilities Gather technical requirements, contribute to architectural decisions, and create clear documentation. Identify, design, and implement process improvements such as AI‑powered automation, intelligent error detection, or optimization algorithms. Design and develop high‑quality, maintainable software that meets product and business requirements. Leverage AI/ML techniques to build features or tools that improve platform intelligence, productivity, efficiency, or user interactions. Collaborate on proof‑of‑concepts and prototypes for incorporating AI into our products (Arkalytics) or development workflows. Build agents to write and maintain unit/integration tests; conduct code reviews to ensure best practices. Provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and enhancements to existing systems and platforms. Communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including clients. Work with Product Owner and CTO to realize the AI roadmap for Arkalytics (Chatbots, knowledge bases). Mentor team members in AI‑related best practices and development approaches; develop and implement AI policies and guardrails. Participate in Agile ceremonies, daily stand‑ups, and cross‑functional planning sessions. Contribute to Tier2 and Tier3 production support and service desk escalations. Continuously learn and bring forward‑thinking AI ideas to the team and spear‑head implementation. Requirements 3+ years in a software engineering or related individual contributor role. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent practical experience. Proven experience building AI agents and working with MCP servers. Proven experience using AI/ML libraries or frameworks. Experience with AI‑first code editors (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Replit agent). Strong experience with Python and object‑oriented programming. Experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2, SageMaker). Familiarity with data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks. Experience with REST APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools. Strong understanding of data formats such as JSON, XML, CSV, and flat files. Experience with Docker, ECS, Fargate, Kubernetes, microservices, and event‑driven architecture (plus). Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems (nice to have). Familiarity with data warehousing, BI, and analytics environments. Experience or interest in MLOps, model deployment, or integrating AI into software workflows (plus). Experience with Git. Experience using tools like Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Agile frameworks. AI certifications (GenAI, Agentic AI) or AWS Certification (e.g., Developer Associate or Solutions Architect) required. Financial services experience (plus). Experience with CI/CD pipelines (plus). Bonus Points Building AI‑enhanced features such as intelligent alerts, chatbots, knowledge bases, and productivity agents. Knowledge of ethical AI practices, model explainability, or AI governance frameworks. Application Send a cover letter and resume to be considered for the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr