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Java AI Developer / Lead

Omega Hires
Phoenix, AZ Contractor
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026

Required Skills

  • 8 years of experience in Java development.
  • Strong expertise in Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, and Microservices.
  • Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, and AI application development.
  • Experience with AI frameworks such as LangChain4j, Spring AI, LangGraph, or similar.
  • Experience implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) solutions using vector databases such as Pinecone, ChromaDB, Weaviate, Milvus, or FAISS.
  • Experience integrating AI models such as OpenAI GPT, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Gemini, or Llama.
  • Strong knowledge of prompt engineering, AI orchestration, and model evaluation.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis).
  • Experience with Kafka or other messaging technologies is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Git, Agile/Scrum, and SDLC best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing AI-powered chatbots, copilots, or intelligent automation solutions.
  • Knowledge of MCP (Model Context Protocol) or AI agent architectures.
  • Experience with Python for AI integration is a plus.
  • Exposure to LLM observability, AI security, and Responsible AI practices.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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