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 Agentic AI Developer to join the Applications and Integrations team within the Digital & IT organization in Dallas, TX.

As JPI continues to expand and modernize its AI and software development ecosystem, this role will play a key part in advancing our digital strategy and transforming building with a major focus on AI security, guardrails, and responsible AI governance. You’ll have a unique opportunity to design, deliver, and lead practical agentic systems, AI-driven applications, RPA solutions, integrations, and automations that improve business processes and create meaningful impact across the company. The role has a focus on implementing and continually improving AI security, responsible guardrails, and monitoring practices to support safe and reliable adoption.

The Agentic AI Developer will deliver proprietary JPI agents, applications, and system integrations using platforms such as Workato, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and complementary technologies. This role collaborates closely with technical and non-technical teams to architect and implement high value process improvements throughout the organization.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Agentic AI Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain agentic AI applications, AI-powered automations, and RPA solutions that improve business processes across JPI.

• Implement security controls, policy-based guardrails, access controls, and monitoring capabilities to support the secure and responsible operation of AI agents.

• Validate AI agent behavior through testing, prompt evaluation, logging, and monitoring to improve reliability, accuracy, and compliance.

• Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing AI agents based on operational performance, user feedback, and evolving business requirements.

• Collaborate with senior AI developers to implement enterprise AI standards and security best practices.

Back-End & Integrations Development

• Develop and support integrations using Workato, Python, Oracle Cloud, REST APIs, and related technologies.

• Configure secure connections between enterprise applications and third-party platforms.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for integration workflows, APIs, and agent configurations.

• Monitor the performance of AI agents and system integrations, identifying opportunities to improve scalability, reliability, security, and overall performance.

Solution Architecture & Development

• Contribute to the development of secure, scalable AI and integration solutions following established architectural standards.

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and development tasks.

• Build new functionality and enhance existing applications while following secure coding and AI governance practices.

• Participate in testing, validation, and deployment activities to ensure successful production releases.

Agile Sprint Methodology

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user stories and AI capabilities on schedule.

• Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.

• Continuously expand knowledge of agentic AI frameworks, AI security, and emerging technologies.

Collaboration & Strategy

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand automation opportunities and translate requirements into AI-enabled solutions.

• Support adoption of agentic AI solutions by assisting with user training, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Work with UI developers, architects, and integration engineers to ensure AI solutions align with enterprise standards.

• Promote responsible AI practices by helping implement governance, security, and compliance requirements across AI solutions.

Non-essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Work Experience, & Physical Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.

• 1+ year of Agentic AI development experience.

• 1+ year implementing AI security controls, safety guardrails, access boundaries, validation checks, and monitoring practices for AI or agentic systems.

• 1+ year experience with RAG and Vector Stores/Databases.

• 1+ years of experience with Python, Node.js and/or React.

• 1+ years of experience working with cloud platforms or iPaaS tools.

• 1+ years of experience integrating with REST APIs.

• Strong understanding of integration patterns and architecture.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

• Comfortable working in Agile environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with any of LangGraph, LangGraph, MCP, RPA and Agent Harness

• Experience with Workato.

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

• Experience with SQL databases

• Experience with GitLab