AI Application Developer

BuzzClan LLC•Houston, TX

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Application Developer to design, build, and deploy intelligent automation platforms supporting court operations, permitting workflows, and real-time translation services. This role will lead the development of scalable, secure, and compliant AI-driven solutions across multiple initiatives, leveraging Microsoft Azure technologies. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Azure-native development, AI/ML integration, and secure system architecture within highly regulated environments.

Requirements

Microsoft Azure
Data & Integration: Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL/Managed Instance, Azure Storage (Blob, ADLS)
Application Development: Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Azure DevOps (CI/CD, repositories, secrets management)
AI & Cognitive Services: Azure Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, AI model deployment
Security & Networking: Azure Key Vault, Virtual Networks, firewalls, secure endpoints
AI/ML development with a focus on NLP and automation
API design and system integration
Cloud architecture and distributed systems
Data governance and compliance frameworks
DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions for CORA (Court Operations & Record Automation): Transcription, summarization, document classification, and evidence extraction
Design, build, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions for PermitIQ (Permitting Automation Platform): Administrative completeness review, document extraction/classification, and applicant guidance
Design, build, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions for LinguaLink (Real-Time Translation Intelligence): Multilingual translation pipelines using responsible AI practices
Develop scalable AI agent frameworks and automation workflows
Ensure seamless integration with court systems, county platforms, and CCO systems
Build and integrate Azure-native components across Data pipelines and orchestration, Application services and APIs, AI and cognitive services, Security and networking infrastructure
Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
Develop and deploy AI models for NLP tasks including transcription, summarization, classification, and translation
Implement responsible AI practices, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and transparency
Integrate AI services (including Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Services) into production workflows
Ensure all solutions meet InfoSec, data governance, and regulatory compliance requirements (including HIPAA where applicable)
Implement secure architecture using Azure Key Vault, VNets, and secure endpoints
Maintain thorough documentation for compliance and audit readiness
Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and refine technical solutions
Support user onboarding and post-deployment stabilization
Provide training, documentation, and knowledge transfer to internal teams