Senior AI Software Engineer

Are you a senior software engineer with proven experience building and delivering intelligent, production-ready applications? Do you have a strong background in modern web development and hands-on experience applying AI technologies to solve complex business problems? If you're looking for an opportunity to combine deep software engineering expertise with advanced AI development, this may be an excellent fit. As our platform continues to evolve, we are looking for a Senior AI Software Engineer who can take ownership of complex technical initiatives, help shape architecture and technical direction, and turn emerging AI capabilities into reliable solutions. This role requires someone who can work independently, evaluate new technologies, make sound technical decisions, and mentor and support other engineers while remaining hands-on in development. Nextek, LLC is a fully functioning software development company in the financial services industry. Nextek creates software applications and solutions to serve the needs of Financial Services Professionals. What You Bring Required * 7+ years of professional software development experience * Significant hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying production AI-powered applications * Strong, hands-on experience with Laravel, Next.js, and React * Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar LLM platforms * Strong experience with prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and AI workflows * Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into production web applications * Experience designing software architecture and making technical decisions for complex applications * Experience with .NET / C# * Experience working with SQL Server and/or MySQL * Experience building and deploying applications in AWS and/or Microsoft Azure * Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills * Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders *