Software Engineer AI

Software Engineer (AI)

• As a Software Engineer (AI) at Fortellar , you will contribute to building and maintaining AI-driven products and services, supporting the technical vision set by principal and lead engineers. You will collaborate on integrating large language models (LLMs) and contemporary AI frameworks, focusing on developing scalable, secure, and robust enterprise solutions.

• This role is ideal for an engineer with hands-on experience in software development and cloud-based software architectures using AI tools and services and building AI agentic software solutions , looking to deepen their expertise in innovative compliance and security technology within a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise software applications using modern AI tools and frameworks.

• Assist in integrating and fine-tuning state-of-the-art LLMs (e.g., OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Meta Llama) under the guidance of senior staff.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including product, engineering, and business units-to deliver technical solutions aligned with organizational goals.

• Support the adoption, customization, and integration of AI frameworks, APIs, and code assistants as part of product features.

• Write high-quality, maintainable code; participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

• Apply industry best practices related to cloud deployments, security, and data privacy as instructed by team leads.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development, supporting automated integration and deployment for AI applications.

• Work effectively in a collaborative, startup environment-adapting to evolving priorities and contributing ideas for continuous improvement.

Experience & Education

• Education:
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, or another relevant field plus combined equivalent of on-the-job experience. 

• 5+ years of industry relevant software engineering experience, preferably with hands-on exposure to AI integrations

• Strong hands-on knowledge of multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, .NET, Go, Ruby, R , C#) and frameworks (abstraction, reusability etc.)

• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience with cloud AI services, MLOps pipelines, and scalable data infrastructure.

• Knowledge of security best practices, DevOps, and automation.

• Demonstrated ability to write and review complex code, conduct code reviews, and maintain high quality standards.
  

• Experience with various serverless, containerized and orchestration technologies .

• Implemented and managed CI/CD pipelines for software development, ensuring seamless, automated processes for integration and deployment. 

• You can turn a stressful, frustrating situation into one where people leave with clarity and feeling heard and understood.  

About Fortellar 

We are a boutique IT consulting and managed services organization supporting mid to enterprise level organizations. We are a small, but mighty, team of experts who know how to stretch, adapt, and put on any hat required in the moment to make our clients successful and enable Fortellar’s growth.

Keys to success at Fortellar include:  

• Collaboration: You demonstrate excellence in remote collaboration across your Fortellar and client teams.   

• Growth Mindset: You embrace personal growth and are always learning new things to support your team, your clients, and your personal goals.   

• Client Success: You have a passion for your client’s success – you don’t just deliver to the contract you ensure that your client’s goals and needs are met.  

• Humanity First: Honest and transparency are your natural instincts – your actions speak louder than your words and your team members love working with you.  

• Entrepreneurial: You find a way to get it done, no matter what the challenges or seeming blockers are in front of you  

Work Environment 

• Remote

• Travel Requirements: Up to 10% within the USA

• Must be available 8am – 6 pm US Central Time