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Role: AI Application Developer
Location: Makati | Hybrid - 2x a week onsite
About Us:
At hammerjack, we're not just another outsourcing company - we bring together skilled professionals from the Philippines with businesses worldwide, leveraging expert operations and the latest technology to create connections that empower our community. Our mission? To improve lives by fostering meaningful professional relationships and driving success on a global scale.
Our Impact:
Over the years, we've built workplaces that empower employees to thrive, contributing in meaningful ways to the success and culture of companies around the globe. With our focus on professional services and our people-first culture, hammerjack has become a trusted partner for businesses and professionals alike, humanizing the outsourcing industry one connection at a time.
JOB OVERVIEW
The AI Application Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and evolving intelligent software solutions that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and decision modeling frameworks. This role plays a key part in building scalable, production-ready AI-powered products that support business growth and innovation.
The role combines hands-on development with applied AI engineering, focusing on reliability, explainability, and real-world usability rather than experimentation alone.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AI & LLM Development
- Design, build, and maintain applications powered by Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Implement and optimize prompt engineering strategies to ensure consistent, accurate, and cost-effective model outputs.
- Develop and manage RAG pipelines, including document ingestion, embeddings, vector storage, retrieval, and response orchestration.
- Evaluate and optimize LLM performance across different use cases and workloads.
Decision & Rules-Based Systems
- Design and implement decision logic using Decision Model and Notation (DMN) frameworks.
- Integrate rules-based decisioning with LLM outputs to ensure transparency, control, and explainability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business rules and policies into structured decision models.
Product & Platform Development
- Support the ongoing growth and enhancement of AI-enabled products and platforms.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and domain experts to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Build APIs, services, and integrations that embed AI capabilities into broader systems.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and production-ready.
Engineering Best Practices
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
- Monitor system performance and reliability, and continuously improve solution quality.
- Stay current with developments in LLMs, AI tooling, and decision intelligence practices.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong professional experience as a software developer or engineer.
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience with LLM-based systems (non-negotiable).
- Proven experience implementing RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and AI-driven workflows.
- Experience designing or working with DMN or rules-based decision systems.
- Experience contributing to product development in a growing or evolving environment.
Systems / Tools (Indicative, Not Prescriptive)
AI & LLM Tooling:
- LLM platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source LLMs)
- Prompt orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar)
- Vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate)
Decision & Logic Systems:
- DMN tools and engines
- Rules engines and workflow orchestration tools
Engineering & Platform Tools:
- Backend languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or similar
- API development (REST / GraphQL)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset
- Ability to translate complex concepts into practical, maintainable solutions
- Collaborative approach to working with product, technical, and business stakeholders
- Curiosity and continuous learning in fast-evolving AI domains
- Ownership mentality and accountability for solution outcomes
- Clear communication, especially around trade-offs, limitations, and risks
What's in It for You:
- Flexibility: Work hybrid (remotely and from one of our inspiring offices) and enjoy a better work-life balance!
- Inspiring Workspaces: Our offices are strategically located and designed to fuel your best work.
- Free Unlimited Barista Coffee and Booze: Enjoy refreshments from our cafe and beverage bar.
- Dynamic Open Spaces: Conducive for productivity and creativity.
- State-of-the-Art Security: Ensuring your safety and peace of mind.
- Game Rooms: Take a break and unwind with our recreational facilities.
- Competitive Compensation: Your talents deserve to be rewarded! We help you negotiate with our clients.
- Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
- A Supportive Community: Join a diverse and inclusive team that's dedicated to your success.
- Global Impact: Be part of something bigger and make a difference on a global scale.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to join a dynamic team and be part of something truly special, we want to hear from you! Apply directly on this job ad, and let's forge a brighter future together!
hammerjack is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What We Do
Outsource Solutions For Business hammerjack is an Australian & Philippine owned and operated offshore outsourcing services provider. Headquartered in Sydney with multiple operating offices in Makati, Manila, and Pampanga, Philippines. We specialise in providing dedicated, high performing teams and outsourced services to the global small and midsize business market. Our solutions deliver quality and consistent outcomes and are helping businesses to focus on their core competencies, reduce operating costs and deliver more value to their customers. hammerjack has been a major player in developing the new Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) industry in the Philippines servicing the Australian, U.S.A and U.K markets. Over the last 7 years we have sourced trained and developed top talent focussed on the Finance, Accounting, Bookkeeping, IT and Virtual Assistant services space. Our knowledge and experience in implementing the latest technologies and systems to support the best people has led to continued success for our clients and their remote teams, all while placing information and cyber security at the forefront. Our operating model was born in the enterprise services space and has been specifically developed to cater for the small, midsize market. This experience and collaborative customer approach set business up for success, no matter where they are on their journey. We offer an enterprise level approach to continuous improvement, high performance & quality, and world class customer experience. Our ability to deliver this level of service across multiple lines of business and industry verticals is a product of our investment in people, technology and the governance that sits behind it all.
