AI Software Engineer bei American Coastal Insurance Corp.

Description

Position Summary: The AI Software Engineer will design, build, and support internal business applications by orchestrating AI-powered development tools rather than writing code manually. This role is ideal for an experienced full-stack engineer who understands the .NET + React ecosystem and cloud architecture and wants to work at the intersection of traditional software engineering and modern AI-assisted development.

The AI Software Engineer will guide AI agents to implement business logic, review generated code for quality, ensure alignment with best practices, and support automation and testing pipelines in Azure.

Note: This is a hybrid position. For those in the Tampa Bay region, the incumbent is required to work on site at our St. Petersburg, FL office each Monday and Wednesday. If based outside the Tampa Bay region, the incumbent will be required to be on site periodically.

Requirements

Typical Essential Duties

• Orchestrates and supervises AI coding agents to build and maintain internal .NET + React applications.
• Translates business and technical requirements into clear, actionable instructions for AI-driven development tools.
• Reviews and validates AI-generated code for functionality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborates with developers, analysts, and IT teams to deploy, monitor, and support internal systems in Azure.
• Develops and maintains end-to-end automated test suites using modern testing frameworks.
• Ensures all software meets company standards for security, performance, and compliance.
• Continuously improves AI orchestration workflows, helping the team adopt effective prompt and agent management practices.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job description.

This job description summarizes typical functions of the job and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties related to the position.

Requirements and Competencies

• Education/Licensure: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field. 
• Experience: At least 5-10+ years as a full stack software engineer working with:
• Backend: .NET Core / ASP.NET Core (C#)
• Frontend: React (TypeScript/JavaScript)

Experience with automated testing frameworks such as xUnit, NUnit, Playwright, or Cypress and strong familiarity with RESTful APIs, Entity Framework, and modern front-end build tool preferred. Experience in the insurance or financial services industry is a plus.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of the Education and Experience requirements listed above.

Skills and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of Azure services including App Services, Azure SQL Database, Storage, and Functions. 
• Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines and release management.
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar).
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate AI-generated code effectively.
• Strong understanding of agile development practices and DevOps principles.
• Exposure to prompt engineering or AI agent orchestration concepts.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and code quality.
• Adaptability to emerging technologies and AI-assisted workflows.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Physical

• This role may require travel. 
• Position typically requires reaching, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. 
• Sedentary Work: The duties most often considered Sedentary Work include exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most or all of the time.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.