Associate Innovation Software Engineer - Hybrid/Remote

Columbus, Ohio (United States) Genesis10 is currently seeking an Associate Innovation Software Engineer for a Contract-to-Hire opportunity. This position can work hybrid or can work remotely in the footprint locations of Columbus, OH; Minnetonka, MN; Atlanta, GA: Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC; Birmingham, AL; Tupelo, MS; Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH and Cincinnati, OH. Compensation: $63.00 - $75.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications Position Overview: This role supports the rapid delivery of innovation initiatives by designing and implementing AI-enabled applications and agentic solutions within Google Cloud. The Innovation Software Engineer will build application features, UI experiences, integrations, APIs, agent workflows, and deployment automation, with a strong focus on production implementation using Vertex AI, Gemini, and modern agent frameworks. This individual will work closely with senior engineers to rapidly bring solutions from concept through deployment while maintaining enterprise standards for security, reliability, governance, and observability. Key Responsibilities: Develop and enhance prototypes, proof-of-concept applications, and production-ready solutions, including UI screens, backend services, APIs, agent workflows, integrations, and automation scripts Design and implement AI-enabled and agentic application features using Google Cloud technologies, including Vertex AI and Gemini Build and deploy agent-based solutions using frameworks such as Google ADK, Agent Engine, LangGraph, or equivalent technologies Deploy and operate AI-enabled applications and agent services using Google Cloud deployment patterns, ideally including Cloud Run, CI/CD, environment configuration, logging, monitoring, and observability Develop integrations with AI gateways or model-proxy layers supporting model routing, authentication, security controls, guardrails, and usage governance Implement grounding and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns using technologies such as Vertex AI Search / Discovery Engine or comparable enterprise search and grounding capabilities Support model and AI-service governance, including token consumption, cost management, access controls, guardrails, and secure model usage Build and test integrations and workflow automations across systems to demonstrate business value and reduce manual effort Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and reusable implementation patterns to improve team speed and consistency Collaborate effectively across the team; able to iterate rapidly, communicate progress, proactively remove blockers, and contribute to technical decisions Primary Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related technical field 1-4 years of experience in software engineering, application development, and innovative solution delivery Hands-on Google Cloud application development experience with demonstrated experience deploying solutions within GCP Production experience implementing AI-enabled applications using Vertex AI and Gemini; experience should extend beyond using Gemini or other GenAI tools solely as coding assistants Hands-on experience building and deploying agentic or multi-agent solutions using frameworks such as Google ADK, Agent Engine, LangGraph, or comparable agent orchestration frameworks Hands-on experience building software applications, APIs, integrations, and backend services; ability to independently drive initiatives with limited supervision Experience deploying applications or AI services using cloud-native patterns, preferably including Google Cloud Run Experience building UI screens and rapidly prototyping experiences using modern development tools, including AI-assisted development Experience writing scripts and automations to connect systems and streamline processes Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, progressing despite ambiguity and ability to independently lead development workstreams from concept to execution Clear, structured verbal and written communication skills; collaborative and proactive working style Desired Skills: Experience designing or integrating with an AI gateway, LLM gateway, or model-proxy platform, including model routing, authentication, access controls, and guardrails Experience implementing AI safety and security controls using Model Armor or comparable technologies Experience managing token usage, model consumption, observability, and AI-related cost governance Experience implementing grounding/RAG solutions using Vertex AI Search / Discovery Engine or comparable enterprise retrieval platforms Experience deploying AI applications within regulated or highly controlled environments, including exposure to VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC), private networking, DLP, or similar security patterns Hands-on experience developing applications and automation using one or more modern programming or scripting languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar Experience with AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, or other cloud AI platforms is beneficial when combined with demonstrated hands-on Google Cloud AI deployment experience Strong collaboration and communication skills, ability to drive work proactively, and positive track record of reliability and delivery Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.