STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Developer to lead the design and development of intelligent, scalable chatbot solutions powered by AWS technologies. This role demands a strong background in natural language understanding (NLU), Python development, cloud infrastructure, and modern software engineering practices. You'll work on cutting-edge solutions involving conversational AI, large language models (LLMs), and cloud-native application architecture.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop chatbot applications using Amazon Lex, including creating conversational flowcharts and managing dialog design.
- Implement NLP capabilities by defining intents, slots, prompts, fallback responses, and leveraging AWS Lambda for backend logic.
- Conduct comprehensive testing of the chatbot, simulating real user interactions, handling edge cases, and monitoring performance using Amazon CloudWatch.
- Integrate APIs with various LLMs via Amazon Bedrock, optimizing usage and cost through prompt customization.
- Build full-stack cloud-native solutions using AWS technologies such as API Gateway, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch.
- Write clean, optimized Python code using tools like collections, langchain, and native Python libraries.
- Develop service-oriented applications (SOA) and manage API interactions using RESTful practices, handling JSON, authentication tokens, and HTTP methods.
- Manage isolated project environments using venv or virtualenv, create deployable packages, and build Docker images for scalable cloud deployment.
- Ensure software reliability through thorough unit testing, debugging, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Apply strong SQL skills to write and optimize queries for extracting data from databases.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in building and maintaining conversational AI/chatbot systems, especially using AWS Lex and related services.
- Expertise in Python programming and cloud-native application development.
- Experience with LLM integration, preferably with Amazon Bedrock or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud deployment tools.
- Strong understanding of software testing, debugging, and continuous improvement practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
Additional Details
The base range for this contract position is $45-55/per hour, depending on experience.
Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered.
Benefits
- Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem
- Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow
About Us
STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more. STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
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