AI Application Developer

Title: Application Developer

Location:  Prairie Street Houston TX 77002 (Hybrid)

CJIS required: YES

PPA #: 13598

Job Description: 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Application Developer to design build and deploy intelligent automation platforms supporting court operations permitting workflows and real-time translation services. This role will lead the development of scalable secure and compliant AI-driven solutions across multiple initiatives leveraging Microsoft Azure technologies.

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Azure-native development AI/ML integration and secure system architecture within highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Delivery

• Design build test and deploy AI-powered solutions for:
  • CORA (Court Operations & Record Automation): Transcription summarization document classification and evidence extraction
  • PermitIQ (Permitting Automation Platform): Administrative completeness review document extraction/classification and applicant guidance
  • LinguaLink (Real-Time Translation Intelligence): Multilingual translation pipelines using responsible AI practices
• Develop scalable AI agent frameworks and automation workflows
• Ensure seamless integration with court systems county platforms and CCO systems

Azure Development & Integration

• Build and integrate Azure-native components across:
  • Data pipelines and orchestration
  • Application services and APIs
  • AI and cognitive services
  • Security and networking infrastructure
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices

AI & Data Engineering

• Develop and deploy AI models for NLP tasks including transcription summarization classification and translation
• Implement responsible AI practices ensuring accuracy fairness and transparency
• Integrate AI services (including Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Services) into production workflows

Security & Compliance

• Ensure all solutions meet InfoSec data governance and regulatory compliance requirements (including HIPAA where applicable)
• Implement secure architecture using Azure Key Vault VNets and secure endpoints
• Maintain thorough documentation for compliance and audit readiness

Collaboration & Support

• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and refine technical solutions
• Support user onboarding and post-deployment stabilization
• Provide training documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams

Qualifications :

Required Technical Skills

Microsoft Azure

• Data & Integration: Azure Data Factory Azure SQL/Managed Instance Azure Storage (Blob ADLS)
• Application Development: Azure Functions Logic Apps API Management Azure DevOps (CI/CD repositories secrets management)
• AI & Cognitive Services: Azure Cognitive Services Azure OpenAI AI model deployment
• Security & Networking: Azure Key Vault Virtual Networks firewalls secure endpoints

Core Competencies

• AI/ML development with a focus on NLP and automation
• API design and system integration
• Cloud architecture and distributed systems
• Data governance and compliance frameworks
• DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract