Senior Developer

Senior Developer – Data Engineering & AI Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Onsite) Duration: 5-Month Contract with Potential Extensions Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. Please Note: Not open to third-party vendors or third-party candidates. • • • Candidates local to Kansas City will receive first consideration. Capstone IT is helping our client to hire a Senior Developer with strong Python and data engineering experience to support a large-scale AI and archival modernization initiative. This role will focus on processing unstructured data, developing AI-powered search and classification capabilities, and building scalable solutions for millions of archived documents. The ideal candidate will have experience working with unstructured content such as PDFs, images, scanned documents, and other file types that cannot be easily interpreted through traditional AI methods. This role will leverage OCR (Optical Character Recognition), metadata tagging, and AI technologies to transform archival content into structured, searchable enterprise data. This is a highly collaborative role partnering with Library Services, Archivists, and technical teams to improve access to historical project data and streamline future project execution. Key Responsibilities • Design and maintain scalable Python and SQL data pipelines. • Process and organize large volumes of unstructured data including PDFs, images, scanned files, and documents. • Utilize OCR technologies to extract searchable text and metadata from files. • Build and support AI-powered agents, intelligent search, and document classification solutions. • Assist with RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vector-based search capabilities. • Support metadata management and governance across archival repositories including SharePoint, DFS, and Preservica. • Integrate data from platforms such as Hexagon, Bentley, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve enterprise data accessibility and efficiency. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, MIS, or related field. • 8+ years of software development or data engineering experience. • Strong experience with Python and SQL development. • Experience working with unstructured data and OCR technologies. • Experience building APIs and working with tools such as Postman. • Understanding of metadata management, tagging, and classification concepts. • Exposure to AI/ML, AI agents, embeddings, vector stores, or Generative AI solutions. • Experience with .NET/C# and/or JavaScript. Preferred Qualifications • Experience within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. • Familiarity with Hexagon, Bentley, or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). • Exposure to RAG-based AI solutions. Additional Information This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and unstructured data initiatives at enterprise scale, helping transform historical archives into searchable, intelligent business assets. Capstone Consulting is an EEO employer. Capstone website: http://www.capstonec.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapstoneITStaffingSolutions/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capstone\_\_IT/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/capstone-consulting/