AI Developer

AI Platform Developer

Hybrid (Detroit, MI)
Full-time
$65,000+

We are looking for a recent college graduate or early-career engineer to join our team as an AI Developer! You will help build and support the platform that powers enterprise-grade AI agent systems across large-scale initiatives.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of agent tooling, automation pipelines, and integration frameworks that enable AI agents to operate reliably in real-world engineering workflows. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to turn AI-driven ideas into production-ready systems. If you are a curious, detail-oriented problem solver excited about AI, automation, and platform engineering, we’d love to connect with you!

Responsibilities:

• Assist in building and maintaining shared Python and TypeScript libraries used for integrations with tools like Jira, Confluence, and internal APIs
• Support the development of AI agent scaffolding, including session setup, context handling, and standardized output formats
• Contribute to automation pipelines that enforce quality checks such as test coverage, vulnerability scanning, and production readiness gates
• Help implement REST API integrations, including authentication, pagination, and error handling patterns
• Collaborate with senior engineers to improve the reliability of AI-powered systems through logging, retry logic, and health checks
• Follow established coding standards, agent behavioral rules, and platform conventions to ensure consistency across systems
• Participate in CI/CD processes and contribute to improving developer workflows and tooling

What’s In It For You…?

• Gain hands-on experience building real AI-powered systems that run in production environments
• Learn from experienced platform engineers, SREs, and AI specialists in a fast-growing space
• Work on impactful projects early that automate real engineering workflows at scale
• Develop skills in API integration, automation frameworks, and AI agent development
• Receive mentorship, training, and exposure to modern tools in cloud, DevOps, and AI systems
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits

Top Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (completed or in progress)
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java)
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and web services
• Familiarity with Git and software development workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to Python scripting or backend development
• Familiarity with APIs such as Jira or Confluence (or similar tools)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
• Awareness of logging, monitoring, or observability tools
• Interest in AI/ML, automation, or agent-based systems
• Exposure to JSON, data handling, or simple automation scripts

About Eight Eleven:

At Eight Eleven, our business is people. Relationships are at the center of what we do. A successful partnership is only as strong as the relationship built. We’re your trusted partner for IT hiring, recruiting and staffing needs.

For over 25 years, Eight Eleven has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customize our search based upon your company's unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 35 major hubs around the nation, Eight Eleven finds the people best suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Eight Eleven promise.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.