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About Parsec

Parsec Automation, LLC is a global leader in manufacturing operations management software. Recognized by Gartner, IDC, and numerous industry awards, Parsec's flagship MES platform, TrakSYS™, powers efficiency, quality, and compliance improvements at over 11,000 plants across 140+ countries. Manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Toyota, Procter & Gamble, Hershey, Siemens, and DuPont rely on TrakSYS to manage complex operations with clarity and precision.

Parsec is backed by BVP Forge, part of the $20B Bessemer platform, known for supporting category-defining companies such as LinkedIn, Procore, Shopify, and Toast. 

About the Role

We're looking for a Software Engineer II (AI Focus) to help build and expand AI capabilities within our core platform.

This role is hands-on and focused on implementing production-ready AI features, including agent-based workflows and integrations with LLM providers. You'll work within a Microsoft-based, on-prem environment and contribute to building AI functionality that is secure, scalable, and reliable in real-world manufacturing settings.

You'll partner with senior engineers and product teams to deliver AI-powered features, while continuing to grow your experience in modern AI systems and enterprise software development.

Key Responsibilities

Quality, Security & Reliability

• Follow secure development best practices, including least privilege and data protection

• Implement validation, error handling, and safe access patterns

• Contribute to logging, monitoring, and observability for AI features

• Support testing efforts including:

• Unit and integration testing

• Validation of AI and tool interactions

Team Collaboration & Growth

• Work closely with senior engineers to implement AI features aligned to product requirements

• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team collaboration

• Assist with troubleshooting and support for AI-related functionality

• Continue developing skills in AI technologies, the TrakSYS™ platform, and manufacturing systems

AI Development & Implementation

• Build AI capabilities within a Microsoft-based stack (ASP.NET, .NET services, SQL Server)

• Implement agentic workflows, including agent runtimes and orchestration logic

• Develop services that manage:

• Conversation and task state

• Tool execution and routing

• Retries, timeouts, and execution limits

• Integrate with LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), including tool/function calling patterns

• Contribute to building and maintaining tool integrations, including:

• SQL Server queries and stored procedures

• Internal APIs and services

• File/report generation systems

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of software development experience

• Experience with .NET (C#, ASP.NET)

• Familiarity with API design and integration (REST, JSON, etc.)

• Experience with SQL Server or similar relational databases

• Understanding of software development best practices (testing, debugging, version control)

• Exposure to agentic AI systems, MCP, or similar tool/plugin frameworks

• Experience integrating with LLM APIs or working with AI/ML-powered features

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI or other LLM platforms

• Experience with Semantic Kernel or similar frameworks

• Experience working in enterprise or on-prem environments

• Exposure to manufacturing or MES systems

Benefits

• $145,000 to $165,000 annual salary

• Variable Bonus based on company and individual performance 

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office / 2 days remote)

• 401(k) with company match

• 100% company-paid health insurance premiums for employees 

• Flexible vacation / PTO

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan available for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses 

• Outstanding team environment