Software Engineer- AI

H&R Block • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

H&R Block AI Platforms Team is looking for a Software Engineer to join a high-powered team to build AI platforms and solutions. You will be joining an elite team of engineers charged with developing transformative GenAI capabilities to power the next generation of customer experiences. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying services on this platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience.
• 1-3 years of experience building software products & solutions.
• Hands on experience working with: .NET, REST APIs, Cosmos and/or SQL server, Azure cloud platform & services.
• Experience working with agile methodologies (SCRUM and/or Kanban).
• Experience with Azure DevOps platform including source control management systems and continuous integration/deployment environments.
• Experience developing engineering solutions to meet functional & non-functional requirements.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience building AI products & solutions, including experience with the following:
• Azure SignalR service
• Azure AI Services
• LLMs and RAG-based Gen AI solutions

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of a senior, lead, or principal software engineer, design, develop, and maintain software components and products that support H&R Block business applications
• Use tools, languages, coding standards, and best practices to develop new product features and maintain year over year product functionality and enhancements
• Create and execute unit tests and address defects
• Design, develop, and maintain software components
• Create and maintain documentation of design approaches
• Create and maintain documentation on internal architecture of the system under the guidance of senior or lead software engineer
• Participate in technical design and code reviews for all new enhancements and maintenance work delivered
• Under the guidance of the lead engineer or senior software engineer, understand business and functional requirements and produce technical specifications and product requirements
• Create, maintain, and execute unit test and alpha test plans
• Maintain current knowledge on the latest technologies relevant to the role regarding algorithms, language, design methodology, third party development tools, application platforms, hardware compatibility, and operating systems

Benefits

• You’ll reap the rewards of helping others along with competitive compensation and benefits to support your health and well-being.
• Specific benefits may vary based on your role. For detailed eligibility requirements and benefits information, visit blockbenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees