About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level AI Software Engineer to help build the next generation of enterprise productivity tools. You will design, build, and ship AI agents and automation solutions that help internal teams (finance, sales, operations, and others) work faster and smarter. This is a hands-on builder role for candidates who enjoy shipping small, iterative solutions and learning on the job.

Please note: candidates MUST BE LOCATED IN HOUSTON, TX.

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What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and deploy AI agents, chatbots, and automation tools for internal users.
• Partner with non-technical teams to understand workflows and translate pain points into AI-powered solutions.
• Work with the current AI stack (including Anthropic Claude and Databricks) and experiment with new tools and frameworks as needed.
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and agentic workflows where appropriate.
• Iterate quickly based on user feedback — ship, measure, and improve.
• Document your work and share learnings with the broader team.

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Required Qualifications

• Must be located in Houston, TX.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (per the position's baseline requirement).
• Solid programming fundamentals — Python preferred, or similar language relevant to AI development.
• Hands-on familiarity with LLMs, AI agents, or AI-assisted development workflows.
• Practical understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, tool use, or agentic frameworks (self-taught experience is fine).
• Self-directed learner who picks up new platforms and APIs quickly.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and translating vague problems into concrete, testable solutions.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with non-engineering stakeholders.

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Preferred

• Experience working with Anthropic Claude, Databricks, LangFlow, or similar platforms.
• Built and shipped an AI project (chatbot, automation, agent, or tool powered by a language model).
• Contributions to open-source AI projects or a public portfolio/GitHub demonstrating relevant work.
• Demonstrated impact from projects — shareable examples are encouraged.

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Why Join Confidential Client

Confidential Client values customer success, creativity, and continuous learning. Team members are encouraged to experiment, grow, and take ownership of outcomes. You’ll join a collaborative environment that supports flexible work arrangements and ongoing professional development while working on high-impact AI solutions used across the organization.

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Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Most work is performed in an office or home-office environment and requires little to moderate physical exertion. The role may include periods of extended hours to meet critical deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret business and numerical data are required.

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Core Values

• We are Owners — we take accountability for outcomes.
• We are Innovators — we seek creative solutions and continuous improvement.
• We Care — we prioritize people, customers, and community.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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