We are looking for a skilled Emerging Technology Developer to join our team in Troy, Michigan. In this role, you will lead innovative projects focusing on prototype development and cutting-edge solutions for the manufacturing industry. This is a contract-to-permanent position, offering you the opportunity to transform business needs into impactful technical solutions while collaborating with executive and sales teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the full software development lifecycle, including concept, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.<br>• Create production-ready prototypes and innovative web applications using React, Next.js, and other JavaScript frameworks.<br>• Design and optimize database architectures, writing efficient queries and stored procedures.<br>• Integrate AI capabilities, including large language models and emerging AI tools, into applications to address business challenges.<br>• Experiment with Retrieval Augmented Generation, embeddings, and vector databases for AI-driven solutions.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions within budget and timeline.<br>• Analyze technical specifications and translate business requirements into functional applications.<br>• Stay updated on advancements in AI and related technologies, applying them to improve existing systems.<br>• Refactor legacy code to align with modern development standards and practices.<br>• Document processes, share knowledge, and contribute to team expertise and innovation.