Senior Software Engineer (AI-Powered Dispatch)

Jahnel Group•Schenectady, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Jahnel Group’s mission is to provide the absolute best environment for software creators to pursue their passion by connecting them with great clients doing meaningful work. We get to build some of the most complex and compelling applications for our clients located across the country. We’re a fast-growing INC 5000 recognized company, yet we still work as a very close-knit team (100+ employees). We’re growing like crazy, and if you’re looking for the next place to call home, hit us up for a beer or coffee. Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (AI-Powered Dispatch) to help design and build a new AI-driven dispatch micro application for the equipment rental industry. This system will optimize truck load assignments and routing, reduce dispatcher workload, and continuously improve through AI/ML-driven learning. You’ll work across a modern and legacy stack, helping bridge AI innovation with existing enterprise systems in a cloud-based rental management environment. This role requires a senior engineer who is comfortable working across full-stack systems, modernizing legacy code, and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs to ensure production readiness.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience at a senior level.
Strong experience with LAMP stack technologies including Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
Hands-on experience with Symfony framework.
Strong frontend experience with Angular (AngularJS and modern Angular) and/or React.
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
Experience with Python and Flask for backend services or AI integration layers.
Familiarity with MySQL database design and optimization.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work across multiple languages and frameworks.
Proven experience working in legacy systems and technical debt reduction.
Strong ability to review, validate, and improve AI-generated code.
AI-forward mindset with practical use of AI in software development workflows.
Comfortable working in open-source or mixed technology environments.
Ownership mentality with strong accountability for delivery and outcomes.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in agile teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience building logistics, dispatch, routing, or optimization systems.
Exposure to AI/ML integration in production applications.
Experience with combinatorial optimization or algorithmic problem-solving.
Background in modernizing legacy enterprise or monolithic systems.
Strong track record of improving developer workflows using AI tools responsibly.
Experience working in equipment rental, logistics, or field operations domains.

Responsibilities

Design and build an AI-powered dispatch micro app that optimizes routing and load assignments for fleet operations.
Develop and maintain backend services using PHP, Symfony, and LAMP-based architecture.
Build frontend interfaces using Angular and/or React depending on system needs.
Develop Python Flask services to support AI/ML model integration and dispatch optimization logic.
Design and implement RESTful APIs for communication between dispatch systems, ERP platforms, and microservices.
Train, integrate, and support AI models that improve dispatch efficiency over time.
Identify, refactor, and reduce technical debt across legacy and modern systems.
Participate in system modernization efforts, including deprecation handling and regression testing.
Review, validate, and refine AI-generated code to ensure correctness, performance, and maintainability.
Collaborate in an agile environment with cross-functional engineering and product teams.
Take ownership of features from design through deployment with minimal oversight.