Conversational AI Engineer (Individual Contributor) - 3x onsite in Hartford, CT

Post Date

Mar 12, 2026

Location

Hartford,
Connecticut

ZIP/Postal Code

06105
US
May 12, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

HTD-2809959f-1963-46b7-8202-524b03a33537

Pay Rate

$52 - $65 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

In this role, you will design, build, test, and deploy conversational AI solutions that deliver accurate, scalable, and context‑aware chatbot and voice experiences. You will participate in feature and user story refinement sessions, translate requirements into technical implementations, and develop conversational flows that integrate with enterprise APIs, cloud functions, and backend systems. You will collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, backend engineers, and other developers to ensure seamless end‑to‑end delivery. On a daily basis, you will troubleshoot, debug, tune, and optimize conversational agents across multiple channels, apply clean coding standards, and continuously improve conversational accuracy using NLP and training data best practices.

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Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience as a full stack developer delivering complex, enterprise‑scale applications
Hands‑on experience designing and implementing conversational AI solutions using IBM WatsonX Orchestrate or similar platforms (Dialogflow CX, Amazon Lex, Kore.ai, LivePerson)
Proficiency in NodeJS/TypeScript and Java with Spring, building RESTful web services
Solid understanding of scalable architecture patterns, data lifecycle management, and cloud‑native development
Experience developing and deploying microservices on OpenShift or comparable container platforms
Strong Agile experience, including breaking down user stories into tasks and estimating work within a SAFe delivery model
Strong collaboration and communication skills across co‑located, cross‑functional teams

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with Angular, React, HTML, CSS, JSP, or Python
Familiarity with Speech‑to‑Text tuning and SSML for text‑to‑speech refinement
Exposure to analytics and data platforms such as Tableau, Alation, DataRobot, or Trifacta
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, or Octopus
Strong business acumen and interest in emerging AI and conversational technologies

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.