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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Engineer - Boston - **Company:** Dechert LLP - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ASP.NET, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Lifecycle Management, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Law Practice Management Software, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Information Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Knowledge Management, Machine Learning, Rapid Prototyping Process, Cloud Services, Search Technologies, Secure Coding, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, TypeScript, User-Centered Design, Web Applications, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Microsoft Power Automate, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Software Application Programming, Generative AI, Build Management, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low-code, Integration Frameworks, Virtual Agents, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0ce4800fbf104347 ## About the Role * Experience with Generative AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Azure/OpenAI, Large Language Model (LLM), Claude, Microsoft CoPilot, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, vector databases, AI agents, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices. * Application development concepts, including APIs, microservices, web applications, databases, authentication, authorization, logging, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD practices. * Automation and orchestration technologies, such as workflow platforms, robotic process automation, low-code/no-code development tools, and integration platforms. * Software development methodologies, including Agile, Kanban, rapid prototyping, product discovery, and iterative delivery., * Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, ASP.NET Core, SQL, or similar technologies. * Ability to build and deploy AI-enabled applications using APIs, SDKs, orchestration frameworks, cloud services, and enterprise platforms. * Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into testable hypotheses and experiment designs. * Strong consultative and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and nontechnical users. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking abilities. * Ability to balance speed, experimentation, and learning with security, quality, governance, maintainability, and long-term supportability. * Experience designing user-centered solutions and incorporating feedback into rapid experiment cycles and iterations. * Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-moving environment with multiple concurrent initiatives. * Resilience and persistence in iterative experimentation, including the ability to learn from unsuccessful outcomes, adapt approaches, and maintain momentum through successive testing cycles., * Genuine curiosity about exploring emerging technologies and applying AI to meaningful legal, client-service, and business-operations challenges. * Interest in working directly with end users to test solutions. * Interest in responsible AI, data protection, human-centered design, and practical technology governance. * Enthusiasm for hands-on experimentation, continuous learning, and evaluating emerging technologies., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical discipline required; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered. * Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, application development, automation, systems integration, data engineering, rapid prototyping, or related technical roles. * Minimum of 2 years of experience designing, developing, prototyping, or piloting AI-enabled, machine-learning, generative AI, automation, or intelligent workflow solutions preferred. * Experience building applications using large language model APIs, RAG architectures, AI orchestration frameworks, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Claude, * Azure/OpenAI, vector search technologies, or agentic workflow patterns strongly preferred. * Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services . * Experience with enterprise integrations, APIs, identity and access management, secure development practices, and application lifecycle management strongly preferred. * Experience in a law firm, legal technology provider, consulting firm, financial-services organization, or other regulated professional-services environment is preferred but not required. * Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and delivering technology solutions from discovery and experimentation through pilot and production deployment required. * Relevant certifications in cloud engineering, AI, software development, security, automation, Agile delivery, or legal technology are preferred but not required. ## Description * Partner with attorneys, practice groups, legal project management, knowledge management, finance, risk, client development, and business-services teams to identify innovation opportunities, understand workflows, pain points, and desired outcomes. * Facilitate technical discovery and innovation sessions; assess business problems for AI, automation and emerging technologies. * Rapidly design, develop, and evaluate proof-of-concept and pilot solutions using approved and emerging AI platforms, APIs, low-code tools, workflow automation platforms, and custom development technologies. * Build and test experimental AI-enabled applications, including generative AI assistants, document and knowledge-search solutions, RAG applications, workflow copilots, intelligent agents, and decision-support tools. * Evaluate and select appropriate technical approaches based on innovation potential, business value, solution complexity, data sensitivity, scalability, supportability, and time-to-value. * Experiment with solution success measures, such as feasibility, time saved, adoption potential, accuracy, user satisfaction, process-cycle reduction, risk reduction, and business impact. * Evaluate pilot outcomes and recommend whether to transition successful experiments to the appropriate enterprise application teams. * Relentlessly scout and stay ahead of the curve on AI engineering practices, legal-industry AI use cases, emerging tools and platforms, AI governance requirements, and applicable technology trends; 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