Data and AI DevOps Engineer II (Contract)

Global Technical Talent is an Inc. 5000 Company seeking a Data and AI DevOps Engineer II. This role involves designing, building, and supporting full stack applications for production systems, with a focus on execution and problem-solving while collaborating with architects and senior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js (frontend) and Node.js (backend)
• Implement and consume APIs, including authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Build user interfaces using Tailwind CSS and modern CSS best practices
• Integrate AI capabilities (e.g., calling LLM or machine learning APIs and implementing prompt-driven features)
• Use basic SQL to query data, perform joins, and troubleshoot data-related issues
• Own assigned features end-to-end from initial investigation through implementation and defined support/hand-off
• Rapidly prototype new concepts and evolve them into production-quality solutions
• Deploy, operate, and support applications hosted in Microsoft Azure
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and operational issues as they arise
• Provide development and integration support for marketing use cases leveraging Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and related Adobe tools (training provided)
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation in Confluence and related knowledge bases
• Collaborate with architects, senior engineers, product teams, and stakeholders; participate in code reviews and continuous improvement
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline configuration and deployment scripts as part of defined build scope
• Create/maintain build artifacts and technical documentation (implementation notes, configuration references) tied to deliverables
• Execute and document initial test runs (smoke/integration) required for go-live readiness in coordination with QA
• Participate in code reviews and address defects found during initial testing

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field; or Associate degree with additional relevant professional experience; or High School Diploma/GED with additional relevant professional experience
• 3–6 years of professional experience as a full stack developer
• Strong modern JavaScript development (React/Next.js)
• Backend development with Node.js
• API authN/authZ (OAuth, JWT, token-based)
• Tailwind CSS
• Basic SQL (queries/joins/troubleshooting)
• Experience deploying/supporting apps in Azure (preferred) or AWS
• Exposure integrating AI/LLM services
• Ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion
• Strong written communication for technical documentation
• Experience with source control and modern CI/CD workflows
• Working knowledge of scripting/programming for automation (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Ability to follow established engineering standards and produce clear implementation documentation
• Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments
• Prior exposure to Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) or other Adobe marketing tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, and operational best practices
• Experience balancing experimental/skunkworks initiatives with production-quality delivery
• Familiarity with automated testing and release readiness practices
• Experience supporting internal analytics or AI platforms