Junior Software Engineer - AI & Document Systems (copy) at Foxit Software – Dublin, Texas

Junior Software Engineer - AI & Document Systems (copy)

Junior Software Engineer (AI & Document Systems)Location: Ireland (Hybrid Dublin area)Type: Full-time
About the roleFoxit is hiring a Junior Software Engineer to join our Ireland-based team building AI-powered, document-centric applications. This role is a strong fit for a recent graduate or early-career engineer with solid Python fundamentals and genuine curiosity about LLMs and document systems.Youll learn by doingworking alongside senior engineers to build and improve software that processes, manages, and analyses documents (especially PDFs) using modern AI techniques.
What youll doDevelop and maintain Python-based applications and servicesSupport delivery of AI-powered features using LLMs in document workflowsAssist with prompting and context management for document-focused use casesContribute to document ingestion and management workflowsHelp process and extract information from PDF documents (text + structure basics)Work with embeddings and introductory semantic search conceptsWrite clean, tested, and well-documented codeCollaborate via code reviews, team discussions, and iterative deliveryTake direction from team leads and grow your skills through mentorship
What youll bring (required)Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering (or related)Strong Python skills and good software fundamentalsFoundational understanding of AI and LLM conceptsExposure to prompting and LLM-driven workflows (coursework, projects, internship, etc.)Basic knowledge of document management conceptsFamiliarity with PDF structure and text extraction conceptsStrong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn quickly
Nice to have (bonus)Introductory experience with RAG conceptsFamiliarity with embeddings and/or vector databasesExposure to vLLM, Ollama, or similar toolingBasic understanding of REST APIsAwareness of data privacy and GDPR principles
What success looks likeYou ramp quickly on our codebase and ship reliable improvementsYou collaborate well (communication, reviews, asking good questions)You build confidence in LLM/document workflows while strengthening engineering fundamentals