SeniorSoftwareDeveloper(Contractor)

Big challenges need bold thinkers. If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned , which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability. At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems. We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. RESPEC is seeking an experienced Software Developer Specialist to support a major transportation technology initiative for our government client in Austin, Texas. This role focuses on designing, developing, deploying, and optimizing advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, and cloud-based solutions that support large-scale operational and business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across AI/ML engineering, cloud platforms, MLOps, DevOps, and production-grade software development while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders in a highly visible public-sector environment. Responsibilities: * Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions in cloud environments. * Build and maintain production-grade machine learning pipelines and model deployment frameworks. * Develop applications leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and transformer-based architectures. * Create and optimize NLP solutions, recommendation systems, forecast