AI Technical Developer
UST Global
Austin, TXRemote$82,000 - $123,000 a yearFull Time
Job Description
1 Opening
Austin
Role description
AI Technical Developer
ML Engineer II
Who We Are:
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com.
You Are:
We are seeking a highly skilled AI Technical Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI-driven product solutions. This role involves collaborating closely with product development, architecture, and management teams to propel the advancement of AI technologies working with business teams and end customers..
The opportunity:
· Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based backend services and microservices for enterprise applications.
· Build and integrate AI/ML and LLM-driven solutions, including model inference services, data pipelines, and API exposure.
· Develop and maintain modern UI applications using Angular, React ensuring seamless integration with Python backends.
· Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized workloads on Kubernetes on Bare Metal (KOB) platforms.
· Implement end‑to‑end DevOps practices including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, monitoring, and observability.
· Apply security-by-design principles across application, API, container, and infrastructure layers.
· Collaborate cross-functionally with product, architecture, QA, platform, and security teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
· Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, code reviews, and documentation.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What you need:
· Strong hands-on experience with Python (3.x) for enterprise application development.
· Expertise with FastAPI, Flask, or Django frameworks.
· Proficiency in building RESTful and event-driven APIs.
· Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, threading, and performance optimization.
· Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
· Experience developing and integrating AI/ML solutions into production systems.
· Hands-on exposure to machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
· Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI service orchestration is a strong plus.
· Understanding of model lifecycle management, monitoring, and inference performance tuning.
· Data Science tools and visualization tools
· Strong experience developing applications with Angular
· Proficiency in TypeScript, RxJS, component-based architecture, and state management.
· Ability to integrate UI with secure backend APIs.
· Familiarity with responsive UI design, accessibility standards, and performance optimization.
· Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization best practices.
· Strong expertise in Kubernetes on Bare Metal (KOB), including:
· Cluster setup, upgrades, and troubleshooting
· Networking (CNI), storage (CSI), and ingress configurations
· High availability and fault tolerance
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
· Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Helm, or similar tools.
· Strong understanding of application and infrastructure security.
· Experience implementing API security (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, RBAC).
· Familiarity with container and Kubernetes security best practices.
· Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, vulnerability scanning, and secure coding standards.
· Ability to collaborate with security teams on compliance and risk mitigation.
· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a global delivery environment.
· Customer-centric mindset with ownership and accountability.
· Demonstrated alignment with positive values, culture, and ethical standards.
· Willingness to mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.
· Experience working in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments.
· Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) alongside on-prem/bare-metal deployments.
· Knowledge of service mesh, API gateways, or zero-trust architecture.
· Experience with SRE practices, SLAs/SLOs, and reliability engineering.
· Proficiency in project management tools like JIRA, Service Now
· Ability to manage, motivate, and direct cross-functional teams effectively.
· Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
· Flexibility to adapt to challenges and work in periods of ambiguity, converting them into structured direction.
· Typically requires 10+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Masters degree or PhD in computer science or Data Science or AI related fields.
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Role Location: Remote
Compensation Range: $82,000-$123,000
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
What we believe:
We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.
Humility:
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity:
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity:
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#UST
#CB
#LI-VK5
#LI-Remote
Skills
artificial intelligence,python fullstack,angular,data science,
Benefits
Compensation range: $ 82,000.00 to 123,000.00 per year
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
Austin
Role description
AI Technical Developer
ML Engineer II
Who We Are:
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com.
You Are:
We are seeking a highly skilled AI Technical Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI-driven product solutions. This role involves collaborating closely with product development, architecture, and management teams to propel the advancement of AI technologies working with business teams and end customers..
The opportunity:
· Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based backend services and microservices for enterprise applications.
· Build and integrate AI/ML and LLM-driven solutions, including model inference services, data pipelines, and API exposure.
· Develop and maintain modern UI applications using Angular, React ensuring seamless integration with Python backends.
· Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized workloads on Kubernetes on Bare Metal (KOB) platforms.
· Implement end‑to‑end DevOps practices including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, monitoring, and observability.
· Apply security-by-design principles across application, API, container, and infrastructure layers.
· Collaborate cross-functionally with product, architecture, QA, platform, and security teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
· Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, code reviews, and documentation.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What you need:
· Strong hands-on experience with Python (3.x) for enterprise application development.
· Expertise with FastAPI, Flask, or Django frameworks.
· Proficiency in building RESTful and event-driven APIs.
· Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, threading, and performance optimization.
· Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
· Experience developing and integrating AI/ML solutions into production systems.
· Hands-on exposure to machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
· Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI service orchestration is a strong plus.
· Understanding of model lifecycle management, monitoring, and inference performance tuning.
· Data Science tools and visualization tools
· Strong experience developing applications with Angular
· Proficiency in TypeScript, RxJS, component-based architecture, and state management.
· Ability to integrate UI with secure backend APIs.
· Familiarity with responsive UI design, accessibility standards, and performance optimization.
· Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization best practices.
· Strong expertise in Kubernetes on Bare Metal (KOB), including:
· Cluster setup, upgrades, and troubleshooting
· Networking (CNI), storage (CSI), and ingress configurations
· High availability and fault tolerance
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
· Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Helm, or similar tools.
· Strong understanding of application and infrastructure security.
· Experience implementing API security (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, RBAC).
· Familiarity with container and Kubernetes security best practices.
· Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, vulnerability scanning, and secure coding standards.
· Ability to collaborate with security teams on compliance and risk mitigation.
· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a global delivery environment.
· Customer-centric mindset with ownership and accountability.
· Demonstrated alignment with positive values, culture, and ethical standards.
· Willingness to mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.
· Experience working in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments.
· Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) alongside on-prem/bare-metal deployments.
· Knowledge of service mesh, API gateways, or zero-trust architecture.
· Experience with SRE practices, SLAs/SLOs, and reliability engineering.
· Proficiency in project management tools like JIRA, Service Now
· Ability to manage, motivate, and direct cross-functional teams effectively.
· Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
· Flexibility to adapt to challenges and work in periods of ambiguity, converting them into structured direction.
· Typically requires 10+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Masters degree or PhD in computer science or Data Science or AI related fields.
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Role Location: Remote
Compensation Range: $82,000-$123,000
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
What we believe:
We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.
Humility:
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity:
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity:
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#UST
#CB
#LI-VK5
#LI-Remote
Skills
artificial intelligence,python fullstack,angular,data science,
Benefits
Compensation range: $ 82,000.00 to 123,000.00 per year
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.