Research Associate (Software Engineer - AI App Development)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Job posting number: #7372445

Posted: October 12, 2026

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and maintain production-quality software applications using Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Develop AI-enabled applications and automated workflows incorporating large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and generative AI services.
Build automation pipelines that reduce manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
Integrate third-party APIs and AI platforms into production applications.
Use Docker, Git, and modern development practices to support reliable deployment and version control.
Analyze application and operational data to identify opportunities for automation and performance improvement.
Collaborate with product, design, analytics, and engineering teams to translate clinical requirements into technical solutions.
Evaluate emerging AI development tools and technologies and determine how they can be incorporated into existing products and workflows.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
2+ years of professional software development, data engineering, automation, or related technical experience.
Strong programming ability in Python.
Experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
Experience building web applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, Node.js, Vite, or similar technologies.
Experience developing or consuming REST APIs.
Working knowledge of Git-based version control.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from initial concept through implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience developing applications using LLMs or generative AI platforms.
Experience designing agentic or multi-agent AI workflows.
Experience with AI-assisted development environments or coding agents.
Familiarity with AI-based video, audio, or multimodal content-generation technologies.




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