Software Engineer - AI Development

SPS Commerce • Minneapolis, MN

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

SPS Commerce is a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions, serving a global network of retail trading partners. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation and continuous improvement are highly valued. Join SPS Commerce and be part of a dynamic team that’s transforming the global retail supply chain! Position Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Software Engineer who is looking to specialize in Artificial Intelligence Development to join the Workbench Team. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing AI-driven solutions that will drive efficiencies in our customer onboarding and validation processes. The ideal candidate is driven by a passion for cutting-edge AI technologies and thrives on pushing boundaries in a groundbreaking, innovative space, backed by a solid foundation in software engineering principles.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of related experience; a Master’s degree plus at least 1 year of related experience; a PhD without experience; or equivalent education and experience
• Experience with Python (or Java) , Databricks, Cloud technologies and utilizing AI-powered developer tools ( e.g. Git-Hub Copilot, Cursor) while staying stay on top of AI trends and concepts
• Understands how AI and ML technologies (e.g., generative AI, predictive models, natural language processing) apply to product and engineering concepts
• Proven experience writing quality code and tests that are maintainable, accurate , well-tested, and follow best practices
• Hands-on experience with software development practices and can develop applications that are diverse in scope where good judgement and problem-solving skills
• Team player with s trong communication skills to proactively communicate status and risks within their team
• Ability to balance multiple tasks concurrently and to work Autonomously

Nice To Haves

• AI agent basics
• MCP servers, clients, and using MCPs as agent tools
• Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), vector stores, GraphRAG
• AI-enhanced workflows such as spec-driven development.
• Front end experience with Javascript

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the team to design, develop, test and debug scalable AI systems.
• Stay on the cutting edge of AI technologies and methodologies, incorporating the latest advancements into engineering practices.
• Write quality code and tests that are maintainable, accurate , well tested, and following best practices
• Build services and components upon the latest frameworks, platforms and service providers
• Monitor dashboards and respond to alerts and keep services running smoothly
• Partner with experts in specialized areas like usability, cloud automation, and service reliability in a technically complex environment
• Estimate work and timelines with reasonable accuracy and articulate reasoning behind estimates
• Reduce the complexity of work through automation and scaling solutions
• Monitor and help maintain health and availability of systems, apps, and related infrastructure
• Experiment in leveraging AI to solve business or customer problems.

Benefits

• SPS Commerce offers a comprehensive package of benefits including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time-off, 401(k), health and flexible spending accounts, stock purchase plan and more .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees