Client Service Provider- Lead Artificial Intelligence Developer

Position Information

Position Information

Vacancy Number

S-01254

Position Title

Client Service Provider- Lead Artificial Intelligence

Developer

Classification Title

Department

Advanced Technologies

Employment Type

Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants

Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right once

interviewing has begun to stop accepting applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee development task allocation, sprint planning, and

delivery tracking using Agile practices.

• Oversee production support, performance monitoring, incident

response, and version control for deployed AI solutions.

• Serve as the primary technical development liaison between the

AI team, business owners, clinicians, and external partners;

translate functional requirements into technical specifications and

provide status updates to senior leadership.

• Mentor junior developers and interns; create documentation and

both in person and recorded training sessions for agency

users.

• Define and execute a development roadmap that aligns Medicaid

business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Assist with the development of the Agency’s AI solution

architecture, coding standards, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Assist the AI Director and AI Ops Lead in the evaluation of

emerging AI tools.

• Design, finetune, and deploy LLMs using Transformers, vLLM, and

related libraries; ensure models meet performance, accuracy, and

bias mitigation standards.

• Build and maintain Docker based inference services,

orchestrating scalable deployments across on-premises and cloud

environments.

• Integrate Open WebUI to provide user-friendly, self-serve

interfaces for model interaction and use.

• Integrate Elasticsearch for searchable logging, analytics, and

semantic retrieval of model outputs and metadata.

• Write efficient SQL queries and integrate model outputs with

existing data stores and decision support systems.

• Conduct comprehensive testing including unit, integration,

functional, security, and user acceptance testing for all AI

applications and LLM services.

• Collaborate with the Information Security Office ( ISO ) to

review code for security vulnerabilities, remediate findings, and

maintain compliance with NIST, HIPAA, and related standards.

• Assist with the development of proof-of-concept initiatives

exploring emerging LLM techniques (e.g., instruction tuning,

retrieval augmented generation) and recommend adoption

pathways.

• Perform additional AI-related tasks as directed by the Director

of AI, and/or the Chief Information Officer ( CIO )

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in Python and AI libraries (TensorFlow,

PyTorch, scikitlearn, Pandas, NumPy).

• Hands on experience with LLM frameworks: Transformers, vLLM,

and model context protocol ( MCP ).

• Strong skills in Docker containerization and deployment of

inference services.

• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with relational database

systems for data retrieval and storage.

• Experience integrating Open WebUI for interactive model

access.

• Experience integrating Elasticsearch for logging, monitoring,

and semantic search of model outputs.

• Understanding of prompt engineering, finetuning, quantization,

and bias mitigation for LLMs.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science,

Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum three (3) years of professional software development

experience, with at least 1 year focused on AI/ML system design,

development, and delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate a team of developers

(formal management experience not required; proven coaching and

oversight skills essential).

• Experience in a regulated government or healthcare environment

is a plus.

Job Open Date

02/13/2026

This posting will remain open until closed

Yes

Job Close Date

About the University/College

Located in Alabama’s vibrant state capital, Auburn University at

Montgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don’t just

take our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of the

best colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Report

recently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the South

for the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all public

institutions in the region.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment

and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to

race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability,

protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other

classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human

Resources/ Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO

) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and

learning environment for members of the AUM community.

Quick Link

https://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/7358

Position Profile Link

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Professional Reference Sheet

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