Conversational AI Developer.

Immediate need for a talented Conversational AI Developer. This is a 12 month contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Phoenix, AZ / Charlotte, NC(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job ID: 26-10845Pay Range: $50/hr - $55/hr. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).Key Responsibilities:

• Develop XR applications using OpenXR (end-to-end: architecture, implementation, testing, and iteration).
• Build interactive features such as:
• Input handling (controllers, hands, action sets, haptics) Scene/interaction systems (grabbing, ray interactions, UI in 3D) Rendering and performance optimizations (frame pacing, latency-sensitive updates) Integrate platform/runtime features where applicable (tracking spaces, anchor-like constructs, passthrough/scene understanding if available via extensions).
• Create clean, testable code and contribute to basic CI/build scripts as needed.
• Debug runtime/device issues (graphics, tracking, input) and provide clear repro steps and fixes.
• Collaborate with product/UX and engineering stakeholders; document designs and tradeoffs.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Key skills: Python, Reactive Programming, MongoDB (NoSQL) and Oracle (RDBMS), Spring / Spring Boot.
• 6–8 years of strong experience in Java development, including proficiency in Spring / Spring Boot.
• 4–5 years of experience with Python, focused on backend or data-driven development.
• Deep understanding of Reactive Programming (WebFlux, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Flink for stream processing and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Redis for caching and performance optimization.
• Database expertise in both MongoDB (NoSQL) and Oracle (RDBMS).
• Strong experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• GraphQL knowledge is good to have but not mandatory.
• AI / Conversational Platform Exposure
• Good understanding of Google Dialogflow CX or similar conversational AI frameworks.
• Exposure to LLM (Large Language Models), agentic architectures, and prompt engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with ADK (Agent Development Kit), Playbook, or similar agentic frameworks.
• Conceptual understanding of machine learning fundamentals and model telemetry.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience with microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native environments (OCP, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills; ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Prior experience in banking, fintech, or digital assistant platforms is an advantage.

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