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AFL · 10 hours ago

Digital Solutions Engineer

Duncan, South Carolina, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

AFL is a leading manufacturer in fiber optic technology, seeking a Digital Solutions Engineer to design and deliver innovative prototypes that validate emerging technologies in AI, automation, and system integration. The role involves hands-on development, collaboration with teams, and conducting technology evaluations to drive business impact.

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Responsibilities

Build rapid prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate emerging technology solutions across AI, automation, and integration domains

Develop functional demonstrations that prove or disprove technical and business hypotheses within tight timeframes

Create working integrations between systems to assess feasibility and implementation complexity

Construct interactive demos and user interfaces that help stakeholders visualize and test potential solutions

Write clean, well-documented code that can be handed off to production teams for successful pilots

Develop automation workflows using low-code platforms, scripting, and integration tools

Partner with Solutions Architects to translate solution designs into working prototypes

Work closely with the BI/Data team to integrate analytics, AI/ML models, and data pipelines into applications

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and refine prototypes iteratively

Engage with enterprise IT and platform teams to understand technical constraints, security requirements, and integration patterns

Coordinate handoffs to production teams, including documentation, knowledge transfer, and transition support

Facilitate collaboration between BI/Data team and business units on data-driven proof-of-concepts

Conduct hands-on technical evaluations of emerging platforms, APIs, and tools

Contribute to proof-of-concept projects, demonstrating practical experience in rapid prototyping and software engineering

Assess integration complexity, performance characteristics, and scalability considerations

Identify technical risks, constraints, and requirements for potential implementations

Test vendor solutions and provide honest, data-driven assessments of capabilities versus claims

Validate technical feasibility through working demonstrations rather than theoretical analysis

Stay current with the latest advancements in AI, automation, and emerging technologies

Research and experiment with new tools, platforms, and approaches worth exploring

Conduct thorough testing and validation to ensure the reliability and accuracy of prototypes and recommendations

Attend conferences, webinars, and training to build expertise in emerging technology domains

Share knowledge and learnings with the broader organization through documentation and presentations

Qualification

PythonJavaScriptJavaC#Web applicationsAPIsREST servicesSQLNoSQLCloud platformsAI/ML technologiesLow-code platformsProblem-solvingCollaborationTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree required

3+ years of hands-on software development, technical implementation, or solutions engineering experience

Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or C#

Experience building web applications, APIs, REST services, or system integrations

Working knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), and API development

Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and work with new technologies and platforms

Strong problem-solving skills with ability to debug, troubleshoot, and work through ambiguity

Preferred

Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure AI), or integrating pre-built models

Ability to work with data scientists and understand how to integrate models into applications

Familiarity with automation platforms such as Power Automate, Zapier, n8n, or RPA tools

Experience with low-code/no-code platforms (Power Platform, Salesforce, ServiceNow, etc.)

Understanding of prompt engineering, AI agent development, or generative AI applications

Experience consuming and visualizing data from analytics platforms and APIs

Benefits

A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees

Flexible time off policy

401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)

Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options

Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

Company

AFL

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AFL is a telecommunication company that offers fiber optic cable, transmission and substation accessories to its clients.

Founded in 1984

Duncan, South Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.AFLglobal.com

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