Associate Agentic Software Developer

About The Company

Built on a foundation of integrity, respect, and commitment, JPI stands out as one of the most active real estate developers and builders in the nation.  For more than 35 years, JPI has designed and developed communities with best-in-class homes and amenities. JPI is committed to data-driven management and continuous improvement. Its team of experts utilizes data – including unparalleled market research, proven business processes, and proprietary models – to ensure that every decision is strategic, focused, and produces exceptional multifamily communities with the best risk-adjusted returns. More than just great communities, JPI is focused on leaving a lasting impact on the communities where we build and is continually committed to “Building What Matters.”  JPI operates as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry, which is recognized as one of the largest home builders in the United States.

Why work for us?
 

We have a 35-year track record of developing multifamily communities with responsibility, accountability, and integrity.  Our stated purpose is to:

• Transform Building

• Enhance Communities

• Improve Lives

 

JPI has an ambitious and exciting vision for how we will achieve this, which makes for a positive and dynamic work environment, with many opportunities for personal development and growth.  As well as our highly competitive offering of compensation and benefits, we are committed to:

• Transformative careers in a transformative company

• Comprehensive training and development

• Promotion from within at all levels of the organization

• Borderless Careers, based on performance, potential, and personal ambition

Industry Recognition

• NMHC - #1 Fastest Growing Developer; #2 Fastest Growing Building; #8 Largest National Developer; # 11 Largest National Builder

• Real Page – Most active multifamily developer in DFW for the past 8 years

• Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work – 2023

• Dallas Business Journal – Largest DFW Real Estate Developers - #11

JPI offers associates a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more, including:

• Competitive Bonus Program

• 4 Weeks PTO for All New Associates (Pro-Rated by Hire Date)

• 11 Holidays and 8 Early Release Days

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match (Up to 5% Match)

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Tuition Assistance

• Phone Reimbursement

• Associate Referral Bonuses

About the Job.

JPI has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Agentic Software Developer to join the Solution Delivery team within the Digital Engineering organization in Dallas, TX. This is an entry-level position designed for a recent or upcoming graduate beginning their software engineering career.

As JPI continues to expand and modernize its AI and software development ecosystem, this role contributes directly to the agents, applications, and integrations that advance our digital strategy and transform building. You will write production code from your first months, working alongside senior developers who will review your work, teach you the enterprise stack, and progressively hand you ownership of your own solutions.

The Associate Agentic Software Developer builds and supports JPI-proprietary agents, full-stack internal applications, and system integrations using platforms such as Workato and complementary technologies. The role reports to the Lead Integration and AI Developer and works closely with technical and non-technical teams across the company. It is structured for deliberate growth: responsibilities expand as demonstrated capability grows, with senior review and mentorship as the constant.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Agentic AI Development

• Build, test, and maintain agentic AI applications, AI-powered automations, and RPA solutions under the direction of senior developers.

• Implement the security controls, policy-based guardrails, access controls, and monitoring capabilities defined by enterprise AI standards.

• Validate agent behavior through testing, prompt evaluation, logging, and monitoring, and document the results.

• Investigate and resolve defects in existing agents based on operational performance and user feedback.

Full-Stack & Integrations Development

• Develop and support integrations using Workato, Python, Node.js, Oracle Cloud, and REST APIs, following secure coding practices and established integration patterns.

• Write backend logic and APIs for internal web-based applications, and build responsive, accessible user interface components to the front-end standards set by senior engineers.

• Translate assigned technical specifications into working, tested code, and produce the accompanying documentation for integration workflows, APIs, and agent configurations.

• Monitor integration and application performance, and escalate issues that require senior attention.

Agile Sprint Methodology

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement, and deliver assigned user stories on schedule.

• Submit work for peer code review, incorporate feedback, and participate in the testing, validation, and deployment activities that support production releases.

Collaboration & Learning

• Work with business stakeholders, UI developers, architects, and integration engineers to gather requirements under senior guidance and keep solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

• Support adoption of delivered solutions through user training, documentation, and knowledge sharing, and continuously build knowledge of agentic AI frameworks, AI security, and responsible AI practices.

AI and Automation

• Uses approved enterprise AI tools (e.g., Claude Cowork, Microsoft Copilot) to draft, summarize, analyze, and accelerate everyday work.

• Applies agentic engineering practices across the software development lifecycle, using AI agents to plan, generate, refactor, test, and document application code.

• Reviews and verifies AI-generated code, configuration, and content for correctness, security, and maintainability before it is committed or shared, and follows company data handling, confidentiality, and acceptable-use policies when working with AI tools.

Non-essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Education, Work Experience & Physical Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Candidates currently enrolled are eligible provided the degree is completed by the end of the spring semester.

• Demonstrated programming ability in Python, Node.js, JavaScript or TypeScript, or similar languages, evidenced by internship, co-op, coursework, or substantial personal or academic projects.

• Hands-on experience building something with large language models or an agent framework, at any scale, including coursework and personal projects.

• Ability to read, debug, and extend code written by others, with strong problem-solving instincts.

• Receptive to code review, with demonstrated ability to act on technical feedback.

• Comfortable working in Agile, collaborative team environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of REST APIs and of SQL and relational databases.

• Exposure to agent frameworks and tooling such as LangGraph, MCP, RPA, or agent harnesses, including RAG and vector stores.

• Exposure to Workato or another iPaaS platform.

• Exposure to cloud platforms and CI/CD tooling, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Azure, and GitLab preferred.

• Front-end framework experience, React preferred.

• Familiarity with any of Workday, BuildingConnected, Procore, Airtable, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Fabric, or Power Platform.

• Working knowledge of version control systems.

Role Type & Growth Potential

• Entry-level individual contributor role with structured mentorship, senior code review, and progressively expanding technical ownership.

• Growth path toward senior individual contributor work in agentic AI development, integration engineering, or platform engineering.

• Growth path toward technical team leadership and people management, beginning with code review responsibility and mentoring of newer developers and citizen developers.

• Exposure to company-wide digital transformation initiatives and business process optimization.