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Job Description

July Business Services (JULY) is seeking a talented and innovative AI Engineer with a passion for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating AI-driven features into our software products. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, product managers, and fellow engineers to bring intelligent, data-informed functionality to life—enhancing user experiences and automating complex decision-making processes. You will be expected to bring technical expertise and leadership, ensuring high-quality code, scalability, and performance of our systems.

The Gig

Artificial Intelligence Experience

Design and develop AI-driven solutions, leveraging machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP) techniques.
Build, train, and optimize machine learning models, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and performance.
Develop and implement AI frameworks and pipelines to integrate into existing systems or create new AI-based products.
Utilize contemporary AI tools and platforms, including no-code/low-code automation solutions, to develop automated agentic processes that improve efficiency of existing workflows.
Rapidly develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts utilizing AI tools and features to show feasibility and enhance cooperation with stakeholders for efficient requirements gathering.
Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to preprocess, clean, and analyze large datasets.
Design and implement data pipelines and workflows to support AI model development and deployment.
Monitor and improve data quality to enhance AI model performance.
Provide guidance on AI best practices, including ethical AI development, bias mitigation, and explainability of AI models.
Lead research initiatives to explore new AI technologies and methodologies, keeping the organization at the forefront of AI innovation.
Proficiency in AI development and experience with cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure AI).
Work closely with DevOps teams to implement and maintain AI models in production environments.
Monitor AI systems post-deployment for performance and reliability, and address emerging issues as needed.
Implement strategies for model retraining and updating based on new or evolving datasets.

Software Engineering Experience

Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards, while continuously improving codebases.
Develop a thorough understanding of July’s business model, strengths, and product offerings.
Collaborate with project stakeholders to plan, communicate, and coordinate throughout the software design and development phases.
Design systems to integrate third-party applications with July’s core systems including API integration.
Build and maintain strong client relationships by delivering value and ensuring satisfaction for long-term engagement.
Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Identify and resolve complex software issues, providing timely solutions to ensure system reliability.
Create and maintain technical documentation to support ongoing development and future system enhancements following JULY’s standard SDLC practices.

Our Needs

5+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex applications.
Proficiency in C# and JavaScript. Experience with web frameworks, cloud platforms and microservices architecture.
Strong knowledge of database technologies and experience designing and optimizing databases.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organization skills who can juggle multiple projects with minimal oversight.
Self-starting, resourceful, solution seeker with a can-do, client focused attitude who thrives on accountability, credibility, and trustworthiness

Our Wants

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure automation.
Understanding security principles and experience building secure applications.
Knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular) is a plus.

Our Values

Build a winning culture
Pursue excellence
Deliver WOW service
Foster strong relationships
Have a servant’s heart
Drive innovation

We know that if we live our values, we will serve our mission of transforming small business retirement plans through innovation, expertise, and service and achieve our vision of enriching lives by shaping the future of retirement.

Our Benefits

401(k) Plan with fully vested 5% employer match
Company pays 100% of employee health insurance
Four weeks of Paid Time Off
Ability to work remotely

About JULY

JULY is a growing financial technology retirement plan services company that partners with institutions and financial advisors to design and implement successful retirement plan strategies. We combine innovation and technology with hands on service to make retirement plans easy for our clients including 7,000+ small and mid-sized employers, representing 150,000+ plan participants.

In addition to our Waco, TX headquarters, we support a thriving virtual workforce. Our unmatched, values driven environment promotes talent development and career growth with competitive salaries and generous benefits, resulting in a people centric employee experience. Together, we will shape the future of retirement for JULY’s team, clients, partners, and plan participants.

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