What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Stack Developer (AI/LLM Focus) position at Excelacom?
Reston, VA
Who We Are:
Excelacom has a global presence in the consulting and technology solutions industry with a focus on Communications and Media providers. We collaborate with our clients to solve their complex business, technology and operational challenges through a combination of consulting expertise and telecom-focused solutions and products. Excelacom provides extensive experience in product development, IT consulting, telecom-focused software and managed services, as well as strategic management and thought leadership to steer our clients towards a successful business and technology transformation.
At Excelacom, we recognize that our most valuable asset is our people. We strive to create an environment where our employees can contribute their unique perspectives and grow individually and collectively. Our diverse and inclusive culture empowers our people to embrace their ideas and transform them into innovative solutions.
Who You Are:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic development team. This individual will work closely with both our in-house product team and offshore development teams to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI-driven software solutions for the telecom, media and cable industries.
At the Consultant-level, you will be expected to independently contribute ideas, recommendations, and solutions toward solving business challenges, construct key components of deliverables/presentations, and contribute to the development of Intellectual Capital (IC) and Marketing Collateral. You will serve as a team leader for individual work streams and acquire a comprehensive understanding of the firm’s expertise, product set, and capabilities. Most importantly, you will embrace our firm’s brand and core values.
Role and Responsibilities:
You may work on various projects throughout your career with Excelacom. The roles and responsibilities noted below pertain to the specific role listed above.
Our competitive salaries are just one component of Excelacom’s total compensation package for our regular full-time employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, ancillary benefits, Life and AD&D insurance, 401k, and generous paid time off policies.
EEO Statement:
Excelacom, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Any decision affecting employment, compensation, promotion, or transfer will be based solely on personal qualifications and merit, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, results of genetic testing, service in the military, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions or any other factor protected under applicable law.
Who We Are:
Excelacom has a global presence in the consulting and technology solutions industry with a focus on Communications and Media providers. We collaborate with our clients to solve their complex business, technology and operational challenges through a combination of consulting expertise and telecom-focused solutions and products. Excelacom provides extensive experience in product development, IT consulting, telecom-focused software and managed services, as well as strategic management and thought leadership to steer our clients towards a successful business and technology transformation.
At Excelacom, we recognize that our most valuable asset is our people. We strive to create an environment where our employees can contribute their unique perspectives and grow individually and collectively. Our diverse and inclusive culture empowers our people to embrace their ideas and transform them into innovative solutions.
Who You Are:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic development team. This individual will work closely with both our in-house product team and offshore development teams to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI-driven software solutions for the telecom, media and cable industries.
At the Consultant-level, you will be expected to independently contribute ideas, recommendations, and solutions toward solving business challenges, construct key components of deliverables/presentations, and contribute to the development of Intellectual Capital (IC) and Marketing Collateral. You will serve as a team leader for individual work streams and acquire a comprehensive understanding of the firm’s expertise, product set, and capabilities. Most importantly, you will embrace our firm’s brand and core values.
Role and Responsibilities:
You may work on various projects throughout your career with Excelacom. The roles and responsibilities noted below pertain to the specific role listed above.
- Decompose key business problems to identify value areas and structure and implement complex technology solutions for the client.
- Create innovative and differentiated offerings, staying relevant and in sync with market demand and technology evolution.
- Deliver advisory services to Senior Management and above in support of technology-enabled business changes.
- Manage and Deliver technology projects including application development, integration, data migration, testing, etc. for IT organizations.
- Meet with client staff on a daily basis to understand key issues with how they operate today and identify opportunities for improvement in their operations and technology landscape.
- Leveraging Excelacom’s domestic and international assets and expertise to bring new ideas to clients.
- Supporting the development of improved capabilities in clients across business processes, people and technology.
- Developing business cases and implementation roadmaps to support investment decisions.
- Providing project management and change management support on large- or small-scale transformation projects.
- Identify and qualify additional business opportunities
- Prepare solutions and proposals and present to clients
- Collaborate with the product team to define software requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Work closely with offshore development teams to ensure seamless coordination and high-quality deliverables.
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven applications and software products.
- Implement, fine-tune, and optimize Large Language Models (LLMs) for various use cases.
- Integrate AI tools such as LLaMA 3, Claude, OpenAI, and others into the software development lifecycle.
- Create scalable, maintainable, and efficient backend and frontend architectures.
- Conduct code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Ensure continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are set up for automated testing and deployment.
- Stay updated on the latest AI trends and incorporate best practices into the development process.
- Work in an agile environment, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field
- Prior consulting experience –in an agile environment – with a leading strategy firm, consulting practice, or consulting technology firm
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Highly collaborative, team-oriented with strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead project working groups and possesses strong facilitation and data gathering skills
- 5 years of prior experience within full stack development
- Strong experience in AI product development and familiarity with AI tools such as LLaMA 3, Claude, OpenAI, etc.
- Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and a deep understanding of their deployment and fine-tuning.
- Proficiency in both backend and frontend development technologies such as:
- Backend: Node.js, Python, Java, or equivalent.
- Frontend: React, Angular, Vue.js, or equivalent.
- Databases: SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, etc.)
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and serverless computing.
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and project management tools (JIRA, Trello, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both local and offshore teams.
- Experience working in an agile development environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior experience in Telecommunications, Media, or Cable is highly preferred
- Past success in generating new business with existing clients
- Good time management skills
- Previous experience in developing SaaS products or enterprise software.
- Knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and conversational AI solutions.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Our competitive salaries are just one component of Excelacom’s total compensation package for our regular full-time employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, ancillary benefits, Life and AD&D insurance, 401k, and generous paid time off policies.
EEO Statement:
Excelacom, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Any decision affecting employment, compensation, promotion, or transfer will be based solely on personal qualifications and merit, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, results of genetic testing, service in the military, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions or any other factor protected under applicable law.
