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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Innovation Software Engineer - **Company:** Genesis10 - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $131,040.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Modeling, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Routing, Software Safety, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Enterprise Search, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Software Application Programming, Generative AI, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Backend, Build Management, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Deployment Automation - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/14_45ab6d04 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related technical field * 4+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, and innovative solution delivery * Hands-on Google Cloud application development experience with demonstrated experience deploying solutions within GCP * Production experience implementing AI-enabled applications using Vertex AI and Gemini; experience should extend beyond using Gemini or other GenAI tools solely as coding assistants * Hands-on experience building and deploying agentic or multi-agent solutions using frameworks such as Google ADK, Agent Engine, LangGraph, or comparable agent orchestration frameworks * Hands-on experience building software applications, APIs, integrations, and backend services; ability to independently drive initiatives with limited supervision * Experience deploying applications or AI services using cloud-native patterns, preferably including Google Cloud Run * Experience building UI screens and rapidly prototyping experiences using modern development tools, including AI-assisted development * Experience writing scripts and automations to connect systems and streamline processes * Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, progressing despite ambiguity and ability to independently lead development workstreams from concept to execution * Clear, structured verbal and written communication skills; collaborative and proactive working style Desired Skills: * Experience designing or integrating with an AI gateway, LLM gateway, or model-proxy platform, including model routing, authentication, access controls, and guardrails * Experience implementing AI safety and security controls using Model Armor or comparable technologies * Experience managing token usage, model consumption, observability, and AI-related cost governance * Experience implementing grounding/RAG solutions using Vertex AI Search / Discovery Engine or comparable enterprise retrieval platforms * Experience deploying AI applications within regulated or highly controlled environments, including exposure to VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC), private networking, DLP, or similar security patterns * Hands-on experience developing applications and automation using one or more modern programming or scripting languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar * Experience with AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, or other cloud AI platforms is beneficial when combined with demonstrated hands-on Google Cloud AI deployment experience * Strong collaboration and communication skills, ability to drive work proactively, and positive track record of reliability and delivery ## Description This role supports the rapid delivery of innovation initiatives by designing and implementing AI-enabled applications and agentic solutions within Google Cloud. The Innovation Software Engineer will build application features, UI experiences, integrations, APIs, agent workflows, and deployment automation, with a strong focus on production implementation using Vertex AI, Gemini, and modern agent frameworks. 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