Software Engineer II (AI Focus)
About Parsec Parsec Automation, LLC is a global leader in manufacturing operations management software. Recognized by Gartner, IDC, and numerous industry awards, Parsec’s flagship MES platform, TrakSYS™, powers efficiency, quality, and compliance improvements at over 11,000 plants across 140+ countries. Manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Toyota, Procter & Gamble, Hershey, Siemens, and DuPont rely on TrakSYS to manage complex operations with clarity and precision. Parsec is backed by BVP Forge, part of the $20B Bessemer platform, known for supporting category-defining companies such as LinkedIn, Procore, Shopify, and Toast. About the Role We’re looking for a Software Engineer II (AI Focus) to help build and expand AI capabilities within our core platform. This role is hands-on and focused on implementing production-ready AI features, including agent-based workflows and integrations with LLM providers. You’ll work within a Microsoft-based, on-prem environment and contribute to building AI functionality that is secure, scalable, and reliable in real-world manufacturing settings. You’ll partner with senior engineers and product teams to deliver AI-powered features, while continuing to grow your experience in modern AI systems and enterprise software development. Key Responsibilities Quality, Security & Reliability Follow secure development best practices, including least privilege and data protection Implement validation, error handling, and safe access patterns Contribute to logging, monitoring, and observability for AI features Support testing efforts including: Unit and integration testing Validation of AI and tool interactions Team Collaboration & Growth Work closely with senior engineers to implement AI features aligned to product requirements Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team collaboration Assist with troubleshooting and support for AI-related functionality Continue developing skills in AI technologies, the TrakSYS™ platform, and manufacturing systems AI Development & Implementation Build AI capabilities within a Microsoft-based stack (ASP.NET, .NET services, SQL Server) Implement agentic workflows, including agent runtimes and orchestration logic Develop services that manage: Conversation and task state Tool execution and routing Retries, timeouts, and execution limits Integrate with LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), including tool/function calling patterns Contribute to building and maintaining tool integrations, including: SQL Server queries and stored procedures Internal APIs and services File/report generation systems Required Qualifications 3–...