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Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!
We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!
Job Summary
We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced Software Development Engineer III with a strong background in AI and machine learning to join our growing AI engineering team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems and AI-powered products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, ML engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams to bring cutting-edge innovations to production at scale.
You’ll play a key role in technical decision-making, architecture, and mentoring junior/mid-level engineers while pushing the boundaries of what AI can do across our platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services.
- Collaborate with research and product teams to translate ML models into scalable production applications.
- Architect robust, scalable, and low-latency backend systems and AI pipelines.
- Guide the design and implementation of APIs, microservices, and data pipelines supporting AI workloads.
- Drive adoption of AI best practices to ethical AI and model interpretability.
- Optimize machine learning models for performance, cost, and accuracy in production environments.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural guidance.
- Own software reliability, testing, and observability of AI components.
- Stay updated with advancements in AI/ML and drive continuous improvement of the tech stack.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required
- Minimum 7 years of software development experience
- Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical initiatives across teams
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, GIT, NodeJS, and Code Blocks
- Experience optimizing AI systems for performance, reliability, and scale
- End-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services
- Experience with Google CES, along with prompt engineering, is an added advantage
- Experience with Google Cloud capabilities
- Dialogflow / conversational AI experience is a nice to have
- The person should be a strong team player
- The person should be in the New York or Dallas/Fort Worth area and ready for the hybrid work culture (3 days in the office)
- Familiarity with AI Tools and AI First mindset
At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What’s Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren’t just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It’s all part of the bigger picture of “Be The Difference” where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.
Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details.
Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in New York is $133,661.00 - $219,586.00 / year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.
Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!
We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!
Job Summary
We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced Software Development Engineer III with a strong background in AI and machine learning to join our growing AI engineering team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems and AI-powered products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, ML engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams to bring cutting-edge innovations to production at scale.
You’ll play a key role in technical decision-making, architecture, and mentoring junior/mid-level engineers while pushing the boundaries of what AI can do across our platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services.
- Collaborate with research and product teams to translate ML models into scalable production applications.
- Architect robust, scalable, and low-latency backend systems and AI pipelines.
- Guide the design and implementation of APIs, microservices, and data pipelines supporting AI workloads.
- Drive adoption of AI best practices to ethical AI and model interpretability.
- Optimize machine learning models for performance, cost, and accuracy in production environments.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural guidance.
- Own software reliability, testing, and observability of AI components.
- Stay updated with advancements in AI/ML and drive continuous improvement of the tech stack.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required
- Minimum 7 years of software development experience
- Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical initiatives across teams
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, GIT, NodeJS, and Code Blocks
- Experience optimizing AI systems for performance, reliability, and scale
- End-to-end development of AI-driven systems and services
- Experience with Google CES, along with prompt engineering, is an added advantage
- Experience with Google Cloud capabilities
- Dialogflow / conversational AI experience is a nice to have
- The person should be a strong team player
- The person should be in the New York or Dallas/Fort Worth area and ready for the hybrid work culture (3 days in the office)
- Familiarity with AI Tools and AI First mindset
At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What’s Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren’t just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It’s all part of the bigger picture of “Be The Difference” where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.
Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details.
Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in New York is $133,661.00 - $219,586.00 / year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in development engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX for design and modeling
- Experience with product development processes including DFMEA, DFM, and design validation testing
- Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing standards
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, lab testing, and iterative design cycles
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills working with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
Tips for Your Development Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to each discipline
Development engineer roles in automotive lean on CAD, tolerancing, and DFMEA, while those in consumer electronics emphasize rapid prototyping and DFM. Pull the exact tools and methodologies from each job posting and match them in your resume's skills section and bullet points.
Quantify your prototype and test outcomes
Hiring managers want to see what you built and whether it worked. Replace vague statements with concrete outcomes: cycle time reduced, defect rate cut, prototype iterations completed on schedule. Numbers tied to real development milestones make your work legible to both engineers and recruiters.
Filter openings by product lifecycle stage
Early-stage development roles demand comfort with ambiguity and design iteration, while sustaining engineering roles prioritize process control and supplier management. Knowing which stage interests you most helps you target postings where your current experience is the actual fit, not just a near-miss.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists development engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical design review
Many development engineer interviews include a whiteboard or take-home exercise where you walk through a product decision or failure analysis. Practice explaining your constraint trade-offs out loud, covering material selection, manufacturing feasibility, and cost alongside performance so your reasoning is clear under pressure.
Negotiate using total compensation framing
Development engineer offers vary by sector in ways that go beyond base salary: hardware-heavy industries often include signing bonuses tied to relocation, while software-adjacent roles bundle equity or profit-sharing. Ask for a written total compensation breakdown before comparing offers so you're evaluating equivalent terms.
Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most development engineers?
The companies hiring the most development engineers right now include Amazon, CVS Health, and Amazon Web Services, with the largest share of openings in California, Washington, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated in automotive, aerospace, and consumer hardware sectors.
How many development engineer jobs are remote?
About 53% of development engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than many engineering disciplines because hands-on lab and prototyping work is central to most roles. Software-adjacent specializations such as embedded systems firmware development and simulation-heavy roles tend to have the highest share of remote flexibility.
How do you become a development engineer?
Most development engineers start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering, then build hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level roles in product or process development. From there, deepening expertise in a specific industry, earning proficiency in standard CAD and analysis tools, and demonstrating ownership of a full development cycle from concept through validation is what moves candidates into mid-level and senior positions.
Can you get hired as a development engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level development engineer roles exist specifically for candidates early in their careers, and employers in this space weigh practical project work heavily alongside formal experience. A strong senior capstone project, documented internship deliverables, or independent hardware or software builds that show you can move from problem to prototype to tested result will make your application competitive even without years of full-time history.
What does the development engineer interview process look like?
Most development engineer interview processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone or video interview focused on engineering fundamentals and past project experience, and a final round that often involves a panel of engineers and a design exercise or case study. The case study typically asks you to walk through a product decision, analyze a failure, or propose a design solution, and interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process as much as your final answer.
Where can I find and apply to development engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to development engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level, industry, and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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