AI-First Software Developer - Softeon

IFS•Itasca, IL

8h•$114,000 - $152,500•Remote

About The Position

IFS Softeon is seeking an AI-first developer to build and enhance Java applications for warehouse management and supply chain execution. The role combines expert Java engineering with daily use of AI coding agents to deliver customer-valued functionality across receiving, inventory, picking, replenishment, shipping, integrations, and user experience. The developer will help establish practices for using agents in software development, with automated testing, validation, and agent-assisted review providing evidence that changes work correctly. The position involves authoring agent skills, prompts, tool definitions, and MCP servers that capture Softeon domain knowledge; building and operating automated CI/CD pipelines; extending automated unit, API, integration, and Playwright end-to-end testing; and developing the telemetry, logging, and monitoring needed for reliable, performant products. The developer will also modernize existing code, improve test coverage, reduce technical debt, track delivery and quality measures, collaborate with product managers, customers, and Operations teams, and share effective AI-first engineering practices with colleagues. The role works with Java 17+, Spring and Spring Boot, REST and messaging APIs, SQL and relational databases, TypeScript, Angular, Elastic UI, Groovy, coding agents, MCP, LLM APIs, testing frameworks, CI/CD and DevSecOps tools, containers, infrastructure as code, and observability tooling. It is remote and US-based; occasional travel to customer sites or company offices may be required. Candidates must be permanent residents of the United States and authorized to work without current or future visa sponsorship. Eastern or Central time zone candidates are preferred.

Requirements

At least 2 years of hands-on AI and agent-based development, including production software built with coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot agents, and/or LLM-powered features and agents involving tool use, retrieval, MCP, or evaluation.
Expert-level knowledge of modern Java (17+), Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, multithreading, performance tuning, and clean, maintainable design.
At least 5 years of professional software development experience, including a track record of building, shipping, and operating production systems.
Strong experience in supply chain, automation, MRP, or ERP systems, with understanding of enterprise order, inventory, materials, and fulfillment flows.
CI/CD and DevOps fluency, including Git-based workflows, pipeline tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code.
Experience making automated testing, observability, and continuous delivery part of the development process.
Prompt and context engineering skills, including writing clear specifications and structured prompts and evaluating and correcting agent output.
Ability to work across front-end, service, and database code to deliver features end to end.
Solid fundamentals in relational databases and SQL, system design, and secure coding practices.
Permanent resident of the United States and legally authorized to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with platforms configured through data or metadata rather than code, such as low-code platforms, rules engines, or schema-driven UI.
Modern TypeScript and Angular or React experience, including component architecture and design-system work.
Direct experience with WMS, WES, TMS, or MRP/ERP platforms as a developer, implementer, or operator.
Experience with warehouse automation such as conveyors, sortation, pick-to-light, AMRs, goods-to-person systems, or their control software.
Experience with mobile or progressive web applications, including RF/handheld devices, offline behavior, and poor connectivity.
Experience building MCP servers, custom agent tooling, or AI-powered developer workflows.
Familiarity with XSLT and Groovy.
Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Based in the US Eastern or Central time zone.

Responsibilities

Design and build new features and enhancements across Java applications, including receiving, inventory, picking, replenishment, shipping, integrations, and user experience.
Use Claude Code and similar coding agents to plan, implement, refactor, and test features; provide clear specifications and context, delegate effectively, and intervene when needed.
Write and refine agent skills, prompts, tool definitions, and MCP servers that encode Softeon domain knowledge and implementation patterns.
Build and operate automated CI/CD pipelines that include builds, unit and integration tests, static analysis, security scanning, and AI agent code review before human approval.
Build and extend automated unit, API, and Playwright end-to-end validation so AI-generated code, configuration, and integrations are verified with evidence.
Build telemetry, logging, and monitoring for shipped features, treating performance and reliability as product requirements.
Use agents to understand, refactor, and modernize existing code, add test coverage, and reduce technical debt while maintaining feature delivery.
Track cycle time, defect rates, and escaped bugs, and use the data to improve agent and pipeline practices.
Turn warehouse and supply chain needs into well-specified, testable software and communicate with product managers, customers, and Operations teams.
Share effective engineering patterns, review colleagues' agent workflows, measure results, and help colleagues develop AI-first practices.
Travel occasionally to customer sites or company offices if required.