Software Engineer – AI-Enabled Development & Creative Automation at The Gettys Group Companies

Description

You will work alongside our AI Technology Manager to implement high-impact automation projects. Your primary focus will be on execution and implementation, turning ideas into production-ready software quickly and efficiently. You will be expected to combine traditional coding skills with an AI-first approach to building tools, services, and creative workflows.

This is not a research-heavy role. Your success will come from your ability to use AI-enhanced tools to deliver functional, scalable, and well-structured solutions fast.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy microservices to support automation and AI integration across departments
• Use AI-enabled IDEs (Cursor or Windsurf required) for rapid code prototyping and debugging
• Build and maintain backend and frontend solutions (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript; bonus for SQL and React)
• Integrate LLM APIs into applications for both text and multimodal processing
• Implement generative AI art pipelines using Stable Diffusion, Flux, and ComfyUI
• Develop lightweight creative automation workflows for image, video, and content generation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements and iterate quickly on deliverables
• Maintain clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Experience using Cursor or Windsurf IDEs
• Familiarity with SQL and React (bonus)
• Basic experience with: Generative AI art tools (Stable Diffusion, Flux, ComfyUI), Working with LLM APIs, Video editing tools (Premiere, After Effects)
• Comfort using AI agents and assistants for software development tasks
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating AI tools into creative or marketing workflows
• Familiarity with API-first microservice architecture
• Experience deploying projects to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Why Join Us

• Be at the forefront of AI-driven software development and creative automation
• Work on varied projects that span technical and creative domains
• Flexible remote work options with a Chicago HQ presence
• Collaborative team environment focused on speed, quality, and innovation