Full Stack AI Engineer (Remote from Houston or Austin TX)

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, and the company will not assume sponsorship obligations for existing visa holders.

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience building production-grade software applications Required
• Strong full-stack development experience (frontend + backend) Required
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services Required
• Experience with data-intensive applications or data platform integrations Required
• Experience actively using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Augment Code) as part of day-to-day development Required
• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Next Required
• Experience working in agile/scrum delivery models with cross-functional teams Preferred
• Experience integrating LLMs, RAG pipelines, or AI APIs into production applications Preferred
• Experience with Databricks, or Lakehouse architectures Preferred
• Experience working with cloud-native web application development and deployment (AWS, Azure) Preferred
• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud-native deployments (AWS preferred) Preferred
• End-to-end ownership mindset takes accountability for the full lifecycle of a product from pipeline to UI, not just assigned components.
• AI-native engineering fluency: actively and effectively uses AI coding tools as a multiplier, not just a convenience.
• Product thinking: focuses on building usable, valuable solutions that solve real business problems.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across product, data science, and business stakeholder teams.
• Ability to operate across multiple layers of the stack without deep specialization in any single area.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with evolving requirements.
• Intellectually curious with a strong drive to stay current on AI tooling, frameworks, and best practices.
• Strong engineering discipline: code quality, testing, documentation, and security awareness even at high delivery velocity.

Physical and Environmental RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements20%-30%: The position is open to in-office and remote work in Houston or Austin.  If remote (>50 miles from office) it is expected that the associate will be in office at least 4 days a month.  This may vary based upon project meetings and events.

Join UsThe Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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