Software Applications Developer/Programmer III - AI/ML

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution. The Software Applications Developer III – AI/ML serves as the technical lead for software development projects, supervising junior developers and delivering high-quality AI/ML-enabled software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, modify, debug, test, deploy, and maintain C#/.NET, JavaScript, Python, and web-based applications
• Train, test, evaluate, and optimize AI/ML models for production environments
• Integrate AI/ML components into web-based and backend systems
• Ensure the security, scalability, reliability, and maintainability of applications
• Review and approve software designs and coordinate the integration of multiple codebases
• Provide technical oversight and ensure adherence to software development best practices and standards
• Oversee the review and analysis of software documentation and production performance to facilitate problem resolution
• Develop, review, and approve test plans for AI/ML models and software solutions
• Participate in data architecture design, system optimization, and performance tuning
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Supervise and mentor junior developers and graduate and undergraduate student workers, as assigned, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and professional development support
• Provide technical leadership for software development projects and promote adherence to coding standards and development best practices
• Conduct code reviews, support system integration efforts, and evaluate software designs
• Evaluate software products and programming languages, recommending adoption when applicable
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members regarding AI/ML practices, tools, and methodologies
• Foster innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration through professional networks and organizational activities
• Collaborate with project leaders to develop work plans, project timelines, technical requirements, and resource allocations
• Monitor and report project status, technical risks, challenges, milestones, and progress to supervisor and project stakeholders
• Maintain software documentation, user manuals, technical reports, and related records to support project continuity
• Conduct systems analyses and recommend improvements to system efficiency, functionality, and performance
• Ensure databases, applications, software configurations, and procedures are current and appropriately documented
• Protect operations by maintaining data security, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable organizational and project requirements
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies, programming techniques, AI/ML methodologies, and development tools
• Safely operates university vehicles and machinery