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Prairie Engineers

Electrical Engineer

Lenexa, KS · On-site

$75K - $150K/yr

Current Professional Engineer in Illinois or the ability to obtain within the first 6 months of employment * Software: Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office Suite What you will Do:

Consolidated Equipment Group

Engineer

Elwood, KS · On-site

You'll have the opportunity to concept, design, prototype, test, improve, and help bring products to market --from the first sketch to the finished product. We're looking for an Engineer who is ...

Bowen Engineering

Project Engineer

Olathe, KS · On-site

Project Engineer Who You Are: You're a dynamic problem-solver with a passion for construction ... Safety First: "Zero Injury and Genuine Concern for Others." We don't do shortcuts. We've built a ...

Orizon Aerostructures

Quality Engineer

Olathe, KS · On-site

$59K - $74K/yr

Quality Engineer Are you a Quality Engineer who's passionate about setting the highest standards ... Support inspection processes, including First Article Inspections, RMAs, and MRRs * Interact ...

Bowen Engineering

Field Engineer

Olathe, KS · On-site

Safety First: "Zero Injury and Genuine Concern for Others." We don't do shortcuts. We've built a ... As a Field Engineer, you'll work closely with the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and ...

Henderson Engineers

Senior Fire Engineer

Lenexa, KS · On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse ... Senior Engineers are heavily involved in business development, corporate operations and risk ...

Valence

Quality Engineer - 1st Shift

Wichita, KS · On-site

$66K - $85K/yr

Valence Surface Technologies is a full-service surface finishing company specializing in the commercial aerospace, defense, space and satellite industries. With ten strategically located sites across ...

Henderson Engineers

Lead Fire Engineer

Lenexa, KS · On-site

$100K - $132K/yr

With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse ... A Lead Fire Engineer in our Walmart Sector designs advanced building systems, prepares design ...

Henderson Engineers

Lead Telecom Engineer

Lenexa, KS · On-site

$100K - $132K/yr

With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse ... A Lead Telecom Engineer designs advanced building systems, prepares design documents and performs ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for 1st engineer in Kansas is $90,748.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,900.00 and $103,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between 1St Engineer vs 2nd Engineer?

Aspect1St Engineer2nd Engineer
CredentialsMarine engineering certifications, relevant experienceSimilar certifications, entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentOnboard ships, overseeing engine room operationsOnboard ships, assisting 1St Engineer
Industry UsageCommonly used in maritime and shipping industriesSame as 1St Engineer, often a stepping stone

The 1St Engineer and 2nd Engineer roles are both vital in maritime engineering, with the 1St Engineer holding more responsibility for engine maintenance and management. The 2nd Engineer supports the 1St Engineer and handles routine tasks. Both positions require similar certifications and work in the engine room onboard ships, making them closely related in the maritime industry.

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Infographic showing various 1St Engineer job openings in Kansas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,748 per year, or $43.6 per hour.

Staff Software Engineer - AI Platform Engineer

WellSky

Overland Park, KS • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

WellSky rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

181st of 247 rated software companies

Job description

The Staff Software Engineer (AI Platform Engineer) is responsible for driving AI-first engineering across WellSky by architecting and building agentic solutions, automating developer workflows, and enabling engineers and the Solutions organization to deliver faster and better. The scope of this job includes setting the technical direction for agentic AI development on the Engineering Enablement team, leading org-wide enablement and training, and partnering with product engineering teams and the Solutions organization to integrate agentic workflows into the software development lifecycle and customer delivery processes.
Location: This is a remote position. Candidates located within 50 miles of WellSky's headquarters in Overland Park, KS will join our WHQ community and participate in our in-office collaboration experience.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Architect and build agentic AI solutions - including autonomous workflows, tool-calling agents, RAG pipelines, and LLM integrations - that are used daily by WellSky engineers and the Solutions organization.
  • Set the technical direction for AI-first engineering on the Engineering Enablement team, guiding the Senior Software Engineer and defining standards for agentic development, prompt engineering, context management, and LLM integration across WellSky repositories.
  • Own the AI enablement platform: agent skills, CI/CD automation, developer tooling, and shared libraries that raise the productivity floor for the entire engineering organization.
  • Lead training sessions, workshops, demos, and office hours that build AI-first engineering skills and practices across WellSky's engineering organization.
  • Partner with the Solutions organization to identify opportunities and integrate agentic workflows into SDLC and customer-facing delivery processes.
  • Embed directly with product engineering teams to identify where agentic AI delivers real value, then build and hand off the tooling that makes adoption stick.
  • Evaluate agent output quality, establish evaluation and observability practices, and ensure AI tooling is safe and reliable before rollout.
  • Serve as WellSky's internal authority on agentic AI development patterns, emerging tooling, and best practices.
  • Write clear, high-quality documentation, guides, and enablement materials consumed by hundreds of engineers.
  • Collaborate with engineering leaders to prioritize the highest-value AI enablement opportunities across the organization.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 8-12 years of relevant software engineering experience, with substantial depth in .NET / C#.
  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience developing with LLMs, including a minimum of 1 year architecting and building agentic AI solutions - agentic workflows, tool/function calling, RAG, prompt and context engineering, and agent evaluation.
  • Must have shipped agentic systems to production that are used by real users; prototypes and proofs of concept alone do not meet this bar.
  • Strong, current .NET / C# skills (.NET 8 or newer, ASP.NET Core); must be able to work directly in WellSky's .NET codebases and embed with .NET product teams.
  • Proficiency in Python, the primary language for AI tooling, agent platforms, and data pipelines on this team.
  • Experience building internal developer tools, CI/CD automation, or shared libraries for other engineers - not just product features.
  • Hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Vertex AI), including tool/function calling and streaming at production scale.
  • Daily use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction, guide senior engineers, and drive adoption of new practices across a team or organization.
  • Excellent written communication skills; comfortable producing documentation and enablement materials for a large technical audience.
  • Comfortable running training, demos, and office hours for engineers at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • TypeScript / JavaScript proficiency; React experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with event-driven messaging systems - Apache Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, Azure Service Bus, or RabbitMQ (Kafka is the standard on our go-forward platform).
  • Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) - building MCP servers, clients, and agent integrations (strong differentiator).
  • PostgreSQL and vector database experience - pgvector, Pinecone, Weaviate, or Vertex AI Search.
  • Google Cloud Platform experience - Cloud Run, Vertex AI, GKE (Azure or AWS also considered).
  • LLM evaluation and observability experience - evals, tracing, prompt regression testing.
  • Familiarity with agent and LLM frameworks such as Claude Agent SDK, Semantic Kernel, Microsoft.Extensions.AI, LangChain, or LangGraph.
  • Domain-Driven Design and CQRS experience (MediatR or equivalent).
  • OpenTelemetry and distributed tracing experience - Jaeger, Seq, Datadog, or Grafana.
  • Experience guiding or mentoring senior engineers.
  • Healthcare industry experience preferred; HIPAA and PHI handling experience weighted highly.
  • Consulting instinct - able to embed with a team, diagnose where AI actually helps, and say no clearly where it does not.
  • High tolerance for ambiguity and a fast-moving tooling landscape.

Job Expectations:
  • Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
  • Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
  • Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time

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WellSky is where independent thinking and collaboration come together to create an authentic culture. We thrive on innovation, inclusiveness, and cohesive perspectives. At WellSky you can make a difference.
Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:
  • Excellent medical with Rx, dental, and vision benefits
  • Mental Health support through EAP
  • Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
  • 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
  • Educational assistance up to $2500 per year

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.
Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.
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