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Senior Application Developer (Python)
Jobs via Dice, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739
Overview
AI Center of Excellence is building an AI team to support their organization in automation efforts. This team is high-visibility and front line of the agentic and AI solutions Raymond James is currently focused on building. Currenlty working on a project for document storage where 50,000 docs are made searchable in redis database and working to improve the performance of this team. Looking for people who are serious about delivering and enthusaistic about these projects. Responsibilities
Architect, design, and optimize Python-based RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems for real-world deployment. Build and maintain vector databases and embedding pipelines using Redis, Faiss, or similar high-performance stores. Develop and manage GPU-accelerated pipelines for embedding generation and model vectorization. Design and operate Kubernetes (K8s) environments for scaling distributed microservices and model workloads. Integrate retrieval and generation components into larger AI/LLM ecosystems with high throughput and reliability. Own performance tuning, profiling, and system observability for millisecond-level responsiveness. Contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Collaborate closely with AI engineers, data scientists, and DevOps to deliver production-grade, fault-tolerant systems. Qualifications
Core Technical Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Python software engineering for production systems. Deep expertise with Redis, Kubernetes, and GPU-based computation (CUDA, PyTorch, or TensorFlow). Proven experience designing and deploying vector databases, embeddings, and RAG architectures. Strong knowledge of FastAPI, asyncio, and microservice architectures. Skilled with Docker, Helm, and cloud-native stacks (AWS/Google Cloud Platform/Azure). Excellent debugging, performance tuning, and system-level problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality code under pressure and within tight deadlines. Preferred Experience Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other RAG frameworks. Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry). Contributions to open-source AI or DevOps projects. Understanding of streaming systems (Kafka, Spark, or Flink). Education Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Computer Science, MIS or related degree Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $86.20/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Saint Petersburg, FL. Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services: We\'re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We\'re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We\'re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We\'re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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AI Center of Excellence is building an AI team to support their organization in automation efforts. This team is high-visibility and front line of the agentic and AI solutions Raymond James is currently focused on building. Currenlty working on a project for document storage where 50,000 docs are made searchable in redis database and working to improve the performance of this team. Looking for people who are serious about delivering and enthusaistic about these projects. Responsibilities
Architect, design, and optimize Python-based RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems for real-world deployment. Build and maintain vector databases and embedding pipelines using Redis, Faiss, or similar high-performance stores. Develop and manage GPU-accelerated pipelines for embedding generation and model vectorization. Design and operate Kubernetes (K8s) environments for scaling distributed microservices and model workloads. Integrate retrieval and generation components into larger AI/LLM ecosystems with high throughput and reliability. Own performance tuning, profiling, and system observability for millisecond-level responsiveness. Contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Collaborate closely with AI engineers, data scientists, and DevOps to deliver production-grade, fault-tolerant systems. Qualifications
Core Technical Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Python software engineering for production systems. Deep expertise with Redis, Kubernetes, and GPU-based computation (CUDA, PyTorch, or TensorFlow). Proven experience designing and deploying vector databases, embeddings, and RAG architectures. Strong knowledge of FastAPI, asyncio, and microservice architectures. Skilled with Docker, Helm, and cloud-native stacks (AWS/Google Cloud Platform/Azure). Excellent debugging, performance tuning, and system-level problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality code under pressure and within tight deadlines. Preferred Experience Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other RAG frameworks. Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry). Contributions to open-source AI or DevOps projects. Understanding of streaming systems (Kafka, Spark, or Flink). Education Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Computer Science, MIS or related degree Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $86.20/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Saint Petersburg, FL. Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services: We\'re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We\'re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We\'re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We\'re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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