> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # AI Developer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e818eef675f35531 Diamondback Energy posts a FDE role to build for teams inside the company in Dallas, TX with no pay posted. Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications and autonomous/multi-agent workflows using LLMs (Claude, Azure OpenAI). Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Diamondback Energy](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/diamondback-energy) First seen Aug 27, 2026 · open on Workday as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted Dallas, TX Full-time Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications and autonomous/multi-agent workflows using LLMs (Claude, Azure OpenAI). - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fe818eef675f35531&placement=top) - [View posting at Diamondback Energy](https://diamondbackenergy.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/DBE/job/Dallas-TX/AI-Developer_R100894-3) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay Not posted Mid-level FDE postings, 106 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $123K to $162K, median $149K. ### The work Builds for teams inside the company Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Internal teams - **Level**: Mid - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **2+ years** hands-on experience building and shipping software, data, or AI/ML applications in production Background - **Software engineering** - **Implementation and data engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 2+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a mid-level role. What level are you at now? The job is in Dallas, TX. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. 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This career site is for external applicants only.** The AI Developer is a foundational member of Diamondback Energy's new AI team, responsible for building and deploying AI-powered applications, agents, and workflows that turn emerging AI capabilities into practical business value. Working across Microsoft Azure (including Azure Databricks and Azure AI Foundry), Snowflake, and Anthropic's Claude and Claude Agent SDK, the AI Developer will prototype, build, and productionize solutions spanning generative AI, agentic workflows, and applied machine learning. This role is intentionally broad: the ideal candidate brings a range of technical exposure, a strong foundation in software and data engineering, and — above all — genuine enthusiasm for learning new tools and approaches as the field evolves. ### Job Responsibilities Include but are not limited to - Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications and autonomous/multi-agent workflows using large language models (Claude, Azure OpenAI models via Azure AI Foundry, and others) - Build and maintain data pipelines connecting Snowflake and Azure Databricks to AI/ML workflows (using tools such as dbt), ensuring models and agents operate on trusted, well-structured data - Develop and orchestrate agentic systems using the Claude Agent SDK and Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, including tool use, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-step reasoning - Build evaluation harnesses and testing frameworks to measure model and agent quality, reliability, and safety before and after deployment - Rapidly prototype and evaluate emerging AI tools, models, and frameworks; recommend adoption where they add clear value - Partner with data science, data engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous needs into working, production-ready solutions - Support responsible AI practices, including data privacy, access control, and governance, within Azure and Snowflake environments ### Required Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Two (2) to four (4) years of hands-on experience building and shipping software, data, or AI/ML applications in production - Strong proficiency in Python, with experience writing tested, maintainable code - Working knowledge of SQL and experience with at least one cloud data platform (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, or similar) - Hands-on exposure to building applications with large language models or generative AI APIs (e.g., Claude, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or similar) - Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals: version control (Git/GitHub), testing, CI/CD, and common design patterns - Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across data science, engineering, and business teams - A demonstrated pattern of self-directed learning — picking up new tools, frameworks, and platforms quickly and enthusiastically - Comfort operating with ambiguity in a fast-evolving field, including a new team, evolving tools, and undefined processes ### Preferred Qualifications - Direct experience with Microsoft Azure services, particularly Azure Databricks and Azure AI Foundry - Direct experience with Anthropic Claude, the Claude Agent SDK, or comparable agent development frameworks - Experience with vector databases and embedding/chunking strategies for retrieval and semantic search - Experience converting unstructured data (documents, PDFs, emails, images, etc.) into structured, queryable formats for AI/ML use - Experience with dbt (data build tool) for building, testing, and documenting data transformation pipelines - Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or other tool-calling / agent orchestration patterns - Experience with infrastructure-as-code, containerization, or cloud deployment practices - Exposure to the energy industry or other data- and asset-intensive industries - Contributions to open-source AI projects, personal AI projects, or active participation in the broader AI developer community Diamondback is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diamondback provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Diamondback participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify. [View posting at Diamondback Energy](https://diamondbackenergy.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/DBE/job/Dallas-TX/AI-Developer_R100894-3) ## About Diamondback Energy Diamondback develops and operates unconventional oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin, with integrated gathering and midstream assets. 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