Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Car Keys Express is the world’s leading automotive key replacement company, and they are seeking an Applied AI Software Developer to lead the research, development, and implementation of AI solutions. This role is responsible for building AI-powered systems that improve operational efficiency and drive business growth.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered tools, agents, and automation systems that solve real business problems across operations, customer service, sales, and logistics
• Use AI to accelerate software development — writing, reviewing, and improving code with the assistance of modern AI coding tools
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend solutions that fit the company’s needs, including assessments of third-party AI vendors versus internal development
• Build and maintain integrations between AI systems and existing platforms (internal applications, APIs, and data sources)
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to identify high-impact automation and AI opportunities
• Contribute to data architecture decisions that support AI initiatives, including structured data pipelines and reporting infrastructure
• Document systems, decisions, and implementation approaches for long-term maintainability
• Stay current on AI advancements and bring forward-thinking recommendations to the team
• Help establish standards and guardrails for responsible, secure, and effective AI use across the business
Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of professional experience in software development, with meaningful, demonstrable work in AI application development
• Experience shipping AI-powered features or tools in a production environment (beyond personal projects or academic work)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or similar) and modern development workflows
• Demonstrated professional experience building and deploying AI-powered applications or systems in production environments
• Proficiency with modern AI tools, frameworks, and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, LangChain, or similar)
• Experience designing agentic systems, multi-step AI workflows, or AI-assisted automation pipelines
• Ability to move beyond prompt usage into system design, orchestration, evaluation, and production implementation
• Working knowledge of at least one modern programming language (PHP, Python, JavaScript, or equivalent); ability to adapt to an existing tech stack
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration patterns
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to evaluate tradeoffs between AI solutions
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive projects from idea to production — including rapid prototyping and iteration in undefined problem spaces
• Clear written and verbal communication skills — able to explain AI concepts and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
• Experience with data pipelines, reporting systems, or structured data analysis is a plus
• Additional web development skills (frontend or backend) are a strong bonus
• Louisville, KY preferred; remote candidates with exceptional qualifications will be considered
Company Overview
• Car Keys Express provides on-site replacement of automobile keys. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://carkeysexpress.com/.