George Bernard Consulting
Senior AI Engineer (Java/ Python/ PHP/ Node)
A senior software engineer building and maintaining scalable systems, APIs, and microservices in Java, Python, PHP, or Node, deployed on AWS or Azure. The role emphasizes using AI-assisted development tools and experimenting with LLMs and prompt engineering to speed up and improve software development.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Ai engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong skills in at least one major programming language (Java, C++, Python, PHP, Node, etc.)
- Willingness to learn new tools and technologies as needed
- Solid understanding of databases, APIs, and distributed systems
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Experience working with microservices and API-driven architecture
- Comfortable using or exploring AI-assisted development tools
- Genuine interest in LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-driven systems
- Curious, experimental mindset — willing to prototype and iterate quickly
Full description
- Design, build, and maintain scalable software systems using modern programming languages and architecture patterns.
- Develop and maintain APIs and integrate with databases to support core product functionality.
- Build and manage microservices, ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, and easy to maintain.
- Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI) to speed up coding and improve output quality.
- Explore and experiment with LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI-driven workflows to find better ways of building software.
- Prototype new ideas quickly, test them, and iterate based on results.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and continuously improve development practices.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex technical problems and improve system design.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong skills in at least one major programming language (Java, C++, Python, PHP, Node, etc.).
- Willingness to learn new tools and technologies as needed.
- Solid understanding of databases, APIs, and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Experience working with microservices and API-driven architecture.
- Comfortable using or exploring AI-assisted development tools.
- Genuine interest in LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-driven systems.
- A curious, experimental mindset — willing to prototype and iterate quickly.
Skills Required
- Programming (Java, C++, Python, PHP, Node, or similar)
- Databases & APIs
- Distributed systems
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Microservices architecture
- AI-assisted development tools
- LLMs / prompt engineering (interest)
- Rapid prototyping & experimentation