AI Solutions Developer

Company : Stepan Company

Job Description - AI Solutions Developer

Job Description

Stepan Company is building an enterprise-wide AI capability through its RISE (Results-Driven Intelligence for Stepan Excellence) program — focused on delivering real business value through automation, AI, and intelligent agents. We are seeking a Senior AI Solutions Developer to design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade AI solutions. This is a hands-on, senior engineering role responsible for end-to-end solution delivery, from ideation through production and adoption. While our primary ecosystem is Microsoft (Copilot, Power Platform, Azure), we are looking for a well-rounded AI engineer who can apply the best tools and frameworks for the problem—including modern LLM frameworks, agent orchestration platforms, and cloud-native architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Design and build AI solutions

Develop scalable AI-powered applications, copilots, and autonomous agents that solve real business problems across functions

Agentic AI and automation

Design and implement multi-step, agent-driven workflows that leverage LLMs, APIs, enterprise data, and orchestration frameworks to execute business processes end-to-end

Modern AI roles increasingly focus on orchestrating agents that plan, reason, and act using external tools and systems. [index.dev]

Platform Development (Microsoft + Beyond)

Build solutions using platforms such as:

Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Azure AI OR equivalent tools (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI APIs, AWS/GCP AI services, etc.)

Integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems (SAP, data platforms, APIs, data warehouses, Microsoft 365, etc.) using modern integration patterns and protocols.

Implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), vector search, and knowledge grounding strategies for enterprise data sources

Full lifecycle delivery

Own delivery across:

Requirements gathering

Architecture and design

Development and testing

Deployment and production support

Governance, Security, and Quality

Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards for:

Security and data privacy

Responsible AI

Observability, logging, and monitoring

Stakeholder engagement and adoption

Partner with business stakeholders to identify use cases, prototype solutions, and drive adoption through training and enablement

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software development, automation, or enterprise solution engineering

Hands-on experience building AI or automation solutions in production environments

Strong programming experience (Python preferred; additional languages such as C#, JavaScript, or similar are a plus)

Experience integrating with APIs, web services, and enterprise systems

Experience working with LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, etc.), including prompt design and system integration

Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions end-to-end

Experience with version control (Git) and modern DevOps practices

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft ecosystem: Copilot Studio, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse), Azure AI / Azure ML OR equivalent experience with:LLM frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.)
Cloud AI platforms (AWS, GCP) Agent orchestration frameworks

Experience with Agentic AI / multi-agent systems, Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar tool integration approaches

RAG architectures and vector databases

Data engineering platforms (Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.)

Familiarity with enterprise environments (ERP systems like SAP, data integration, governance frameworks)

Education

Bachelors Degree required

Pay Range: $148,500 - $230,300
The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.

At Stepan Company our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Reactions – Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Established in 1932, Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of basic and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers, as well as specialty ingredients that go into consumer, household, and institutional products such as laundry detergents, shampoos, and surface cleaners. Stepan Company currently has 19 global manufacturing locations and over 2,400 employees. We have a strong record of growth. Our growth allows us to provide meaningful career opportunities and stability to our team members. We have big goals at Stepan and know every team member will be crucial to achieving our objectives. Regardless of function, we are looking for team members who bring with them a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.

We celebrate diversity at Stepan and are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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