Job Details: Job Location: Furnitureland South - Jamestown, NC, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Information Technology, Job purpose The AI / Web Developer is responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and supporting secure AI-powered and web-based applications for Furnitureland South. This role uses Python, large language models, APIs, enterprise data, and modern web technologies to improve business processes, employee productivity, customer experience, and access to information.   Essential Functions and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. AI and Application Development Develop and support AI applications, web applications, APIs, integrations, and automation solutions. Build solutions using large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, tool and function calling, and agentic workflows. Integrate applications with enterprise systems, databases, and approved third-party services. Security and Software Delivery Apply secure development practices for authentication, access control, data privacy, prompt-injection protection, testing, and deployment. Follow established practices for source control, documentation, monitoring, and application support. Business Partnership Partner with business stakeholders and IT team members to translate requirements into reliable, maintainable solutions. Evaluate emerging technologies and transition successful prototypes into production applications. Qualifications: Competencies Technical Expertise AI and web application development API development and systems integration Relational database development Secure software development Business Acumen Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Process-improvement mindset Communication and Accountability Effective written and verbal communication skills Strong collaboration and documentation capabilities Ownership of assigned projects and deliverables Required Education and Experience Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. Experience Experience developing production applications using Python. Experience with API integration, Git version control, PostgreSQL, and SQL. Experience developing applications using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, or an equivalent large language model platform. Experience with LLM application development, tool and function calling, agentic workflows, vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation. Preferred Education and Experience Preferred Qualifications Experience with Next.js, React, and TypeScript. Experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Graph, and Docker. Knowledge of AI security, data privacy, and secure handling of sensitive information. Experience with model fine-tuning, CI/CD, automated testing, or production AI application support. Technical Skills Python REST APIs PostgreSQL / SQL Git Source Control OpenAI / Azure OpenAI / Anthropic Large Language Models Retrieval-Augmented Generation Vector Databases and Embeddings Tool and Function Calling Agentic Workflows Next.js / React / TypeScript AWS / Microsoft Azure Microsoft Entra ID / Microsoft Graph Docker CI/CD Working conditions This job operates hybrid with occasional travel to various work sites.