Software Engineer I, AI at BDO USA in Remote

Summary: BDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm, and they are seeking a Software Engineer I, AI to design, develop, and maintain AI-enabled applications. This role involves collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to implement solutions and support AI services in production. Responsibilities: - Develops AI-driven applications and integration points - Researches and evaluates AI technologies for potential implementation - Designs and maintains documentation for AI systems and processes - Collaborates with business units to clarify AI solution requirements - Coordinates technical efforts related to AI systems issues and optimizations - Builds and maintains a variety of internally developed and third-party integrated systems documentation - Implement AI features, including large language model integrations, prompts, and retrieval workflows under guidance - Proactively monitors and supports existing applications and automations - Integrates AI functionalities into existing systems to enhance user experience for defined use cases and scoped deliverables - Supports AI Engineering & IT professionals on responsibilities and provides guidance regarding effective resolution of issues with oversight from team leads - Escalates critical issues to management and implements strategies for timely resolution based on runbooks and established escalation paths - Coordinates and organizes efforts and follow-up from items stemming out of team meetings for assigned action items - Provides Level IV support on specific applications as needed - Participates in code reviews as a reviewer and author; remediates findings to ensure quality and security in AI applications - Monitors and supports existing AI applications and automations by reviewing alerts/dashboards and performing routine checks - Other duties as required Required Qualifications: - High School diploma or GED, required - One (1) or more years of experience in software engineering, required - Experience with artificial intelligence / machine learning, required Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, preferred - Experience integrating large language models into IT systems, preferred - Experience with databases/SQL, preferred - Experience troubleshooting application issues using logs, monitoring tools, and debugging techniques, preferred - Experience with Microsoft development stack (.Net, C#, Azure) preferred - Microsoft developer certifications, preferred - AI or machine learning certifications (Microsoft AI-900, AI-102) certifications, preferred - Experience with the following products, preferred: Microsoft Visual Studio / VS Code, Microsoft Azure DevOps or GitHub, Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL, Microsoft Entity Framework Required Skills: Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Large language model integration, Software engineering, Databases, SQL, Application troubleshooting, Log analysis, Monitoring tools, Debugging techniques, Microsoft .Net, C#, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Visual Studio, VS Code, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Microsoft Entity Framework, Microsoft developer certifications, AI certifications, Customer relationship skills, Multi-tasking, Working independently, Consensus building, Working under pressure, Building relationships Benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Flexibility and opportunities for advancement, Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits