AI Software Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level AI Engineering role at Cottingham & Butler. Dubuque · no salary stated · we estimate $132,450–$205,151 across the United States.
Cottingham & Butler has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build AI-enabled tools and workflows that simplify operations and support better decisions
- Create intelligent agents that retrieve useful information and carry out tasks
- Connect AI models to software applications to address business problems
- Develop dependable AI infrastructure and work with teams to shape solutions around their needs
- Apply ethical standards while building AI systems and keep current with emerging AI approaches
What you bring
- You can program in Python, Java or R
- You understand machine learning methods and core AI concepts
- You have used TensorFlow, PyTorch or comparable AI frameworks
- You have integrated solutions with OpenAI, Claude, Google Vertex AI or similar platforms
Who this fits
This role suits a software engineer ready to build AI systems with business and technology leaders. The position is based in Dubuque, United States.
From the employer
Cottingham & Butler is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer with deep AI expertise to join our IT team. This role is central to our mission of transforming how we deliver brokerage, claims, and client service experiences by harnessing artificial intelligence. You will design, build, and deploy AI-powered systems and tools that streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and unlock new levels of productivity across the enterprise.
This is a foundational hire for our AI capability and will work directly with business and technology leaders to identify, prototype, and scale AI solutions that matter.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop AI-augmented tools and workflows.
- Architect intelligent agents to access insights and automate tasks.
- Integrate AI models into software applications to solve business-related problems.
- Develop scalable and robust AI infrastructures.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest AI trends and technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand needs and devise AI solutions.
- Ensure ethical guidelines and standards are maintained in AI developments.
Skills & Qualifications
- Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, or R.
- Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and AI principles.
- Experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- Hands-on experience integrating with OpenAI, Claude, Google Vertex AI, or similar platforms.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Curiosity, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Environment: Our programmers enjoy the latitude to explore and implement creative solutions.
- Career Growth: This role offers significant opportunities to learn, get involved and grow your career.
- Supportive Leadership: Our management team values and encourages the creativity and innovation that our engineers bring to the table.
About Cottingham & Butler:
At Cottingham & Butler, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in.
As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day.
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