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Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider?leading the?AI and Digital Revolution,?with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and?creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the ATC?

Our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is like no other testing and research lab. We call it an ecosystem that is front ended by our WWT Platform (Website). It's the place engineers and architects go for exclusive resources, guidance and tools. In the ATC, we provide Labs, Learning Paths, Cyber Range, Proof of Concepts, Lab Hosting Programs, and WWT Research. These offerings are meant for our Customers, Partners, and Internal Employees who need training and education on the latest and greatest solutions across all technology domains.

What will you be doing?

This role will reside within the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Software Delivery team. The Senior Software Engineer is a highly skilled technical contributor responsible for designing and building full-stack software applications, AI-powered solutions, and software-centric lab environments surfaced on wwt.com, as well as contributing to paid proof of concept (PoC) engagements with customers. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in traditional full-stack web development alongside hands-on experience with the modern AI application stack-including LLM APIs, vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, agentic frameworks, and AI application orchestration tools. This engineer is comfortable and enthusiastic about leveraging AI-based coding assistants as a core part of their daily development workflow to maximize productivity and code quality. The Senior Software Engineer also serves as a technical anchor on the team, contributing to code review standards, mentoring peers, and delivering software artifacts that showcase WWT's innovation capabilities to customers and partners.

Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, and build full-stack web applications and APIs using modern frameworks and languages (e.g., React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, TypeScript, Go) following production-quality engineering standards

• Develop and integrate AI application components including LLM-based features, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, vector databases, agentic workflows, and AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini, etc.) into full-stack applications and ATC lab environments

• Build and maintain software-centric lab environments on wwt.com and develop software prototypes that demonstrate emerging technology capabilities and showcase the art of the possible to WWT customers and partners

• Support paid proof of concept (PoC) engagements by architecting and delivering custom software solutions tailored to specific customer business challenges, working closely with the Team Lead and ATC architects to scope and execute against commitments

• Leverage AI-based coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools) as a standard and active part of the development workflow to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and model AI-augmented engineering practices for the team

• Lead and contribute to code reviews; establish and uphold software engineering best practices for the team including coding standards, testing, documentation, and version control; mentor Software Developers and Delivery Engineers to elevate team-wide technical quality

• Collaborate with the Software Delivery Team Lead, ATC architects, and practice leads to align on technical approach, delivery priorities, and how software solutions map to WWT's broader customer and go-to-market strategy

• Stay current on full-stack development trends, AI application tooling, cloud-native platforms, and emerging software engineering practices; actively share knowledge and emerging insights with the broader Software Delivery team

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated depth in full-stack application development, plus at least 1-2 years of hands-on experience building AI-powered applications. The ideal candidate brings both strong software engineering fundamentals and current, practical expertise with the modern AI application stack.

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education

• 3+ years of experience with one or more of the following: React or a comparable front-end framework, Node.js or Python back-end development, REST/GraphQL API design, cloud-native deployment (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Docker/Kubernetes, source control (git) and CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, etc.), vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, Chroma, etc.), and agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or similar) is required.

• Expert proficiency in full-stack web development across the complete application stack-front-end (React, Next.js, Vue, or equivalent), back-end (Node.js, Python, Go, or equivalent), REST/GraphQL APIs, relational and NoSQL databases-with a commitment to clean, maintainable, production-quality code

• Hands-on experience designing and building AI-powered applications using the modern AI stack: LLM API integration, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, prompt engineering, AI agents, and AI application orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or similar)

• Demonstrated proficiency using AI-based coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) as a core part of daily development workflow; actively advocates for and models AI-augmented engineering practices that improve productivity and quality

• Strong experience with cloud-native application development and deployment (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern DevOps/CI-CD practices including automated testing, code review, and deployment pipelines

• Ability to lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and set and uphold team-wide software engineering standards; technical leadership skills sufficient to serve as a senior technical contributor without formal management responsibilities

• Comfortable using Agile practices and Kanban boards as the primary method for managing and organizing work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences and produce thorough technical documentation

• Up to 5% domestic travel required

Want to learn more about the ATC? Check us out on our platform:

https://www.wwt.com/corporate/who-we-are/overview#atc

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $105,000 to $130,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program

• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement

• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1-800-432-7008 and ask for Human Resources.