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# Application Developer, Automation & AI Engineer

- **Company:** Cary Street Partners Financial LLC
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Bash Shell, Code Generation, Code Review, Relational Databases, Cursor, Software Debugging, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux Commands, MariaDB, MySQL, Node.Js, Windows PowerShell, Standard Sql, Next.js, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Scripting, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, AI Coding Agents, Git, Fastapi, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Claude, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=21151df2a228c0a3

## About the Role

* 2+ years of development experience in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js), whether professional, through internships, or through substantial academic or personal projects
 * Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (MariaDB/MySQL or PostgreSQL)
 * Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows (branching, pull requests, code review)
 * Foundational IT knowledge, including networking, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS and TLS certificates, and the Linux command line
 * Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude) and the judgment to review and correct their output
 * Strong troubleshooting skills and the patience to explain technical issues to non-technical colleagues

Preferred experience includes:

 * Go
 * Containers (Docker or Podman), with exposure to Kubernetes, Helm or GitOps tools.
 * CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions)
 * Modern web frameworks such as FastAPI, Express, Next.js, or React
 * PowerShell, bash and python scripting

## Description

* Design, Build and maintain internal web applications, APIS, and workflow automations.
 * Server as a first point of contact for employees with coding questions: troubleshooting errors, reviewing code (Including AI-generated code), and guiding colleagues through version control and development
 * Help colleagues move prototypes built on outside platforms onto the firm's internal hosting environment
 * Deploy and support applications on the firm's containerized platform (Kubernetes with Git-based deployments) using established templates, in partnership with the infrastructure team
 * Build integrations with internal and third-party systems through REST APIs
 * Maintain existing internal applications and help modernize them over time
 * Use AI-assisted development tools to speed up delivery while making sure the resulting code is secure, tested, and maintainable
 * Write clear documentation and help establish development standards, templates, and best practices as the team grows