Remote Ruby on Rails Developer (AI Focused) USA

At RemoteStar , we’re currently hiring for one of our clients based in Houston, TX. Years of experience: 3 to 5 years Location: USA About Client: A fast-growing US-based SaaS company is transforming how energy firms manage operations. Their end-to-end ERP platform streamlines field data, production, finance, land, and compliance, delivering real-time insights and operational efficiency. With a strong client base and innovative tech, they’re redefining digital transformation in the energy and utilities sector. You’ll design and implement AI-driven functionality that improves automation and user experience. This includes leveraging LLMs, machine learning models, and modern AI tooling within a production SaaS environment. This is a hands-on role for someone who can move quickly, make pragmatic decisions, and bring AI concepts into real, scalable product features. Responsibilities * Design and implement AI-powered features within the platform (e.g., automation, recommendations, copilots) * Integrate LLMs and/or ML models into existing services and workflows * Evaluate, select, and optimize AI tools, APIs, and frameworks for production use * Collaborate with Product to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions * Build and maintain scalable backend services to support AI functionality * Profile, test, and optimize performance of AI-integrated systems * Ensure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency of AI components in production * Contribute to architecture decisions around AI integration and system design * Partner with engineering teams to embed AI into existing applications without degrading stability Requirements * 3+ years of experience as a software engineer in a SaaS or cloud-based environment * Strong backend engineering experience (RoR and/or Golang preferred) * Experience integrating APIs and working within distributed systems * Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or similar) * Experience building or integrating AI-powered features into applications (not just experimentation) * Strong understanding of data flow, system design, and performance optimization * Experience with relational databases (SQL Server or similar) * Familiarity with microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines * Experience deploying applications in Azure or similar cloud environments * Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments * Builder mindset someone who can take an idea and turn it into a working feature quickly * Pragmatic approach to AI (focus on value, not hype) * Ability to work independently in a contract environment while collaborating closely with internal teams * Strong communication skills and ability to explain AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders Preferred * Experience with prompt engineering, embeddings, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) * Exposure to model evaluation, fine-tuning, or AI performance monitoring * Experience with event-driven architectures or real-time data processing * Background in energy, fintech, or other complex data-driven industries