Senior Applied AI Engineer
Senior Applied AI Engineer
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25-09-2025
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Position at loanDepot
Position Summary:
Responsible for serving as a senior technical leader driving the design development and deployment of advanced AI solutions that address complex business challenges. Provides deep expertise across domains such as computer vision natural language processing recommendation systems and predictive analytics while setting strategic direction establishing best practices and influencing cross-functional teams to maximize the impact of AI initiatives. The role is on a hybrid-basis candidates must be local to the Irvine CA Area.
Responsibilities:
- Designs develops and delivers solutions that meet business line and enterprise requirements.
- Serves as a recognized authority and internal expert in applied AI shaping the organizations technical direction and strategy.
- Oversees large complex and transformative initiatives directly influencing functional and/or enterprise initiatives. Works under consultative direction to achieve objectives.
- Partners with cross-functional leaders to identify high-impact opportunities for AI integration and defines solution approaches to achieve measurable results.
- Guides the development and deployment of machine learning models into production ensuring alignment with business and product requirements.
- Optimizes model performance scalability and reliability to meet enterprise-grade standards.
- Translates cutting-edge AI research and experimental methods into deployable value-driven solutions.
- Establishes robust pipelines for data preparation training evaluation deployment and ongoing monitoring.
- Champions responsible AI practices by embedding fairness transparency and security into all solutions.
- Monitors emerging AI trends frameworks and tools to inform strategy and maintain a competitive edge.
- Performs other duties and projects assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum ten (10) years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including but not limited to C C C# Java JavaScript or Python.
- Two (2) years experience in Python PyTorch TensorFlow or other machine learning frameworks.
- Proven experience applying large language models (LLMs) generative AI or OSS agent-based frameworks to business solutions.
- Demonstrated success delivering at least one large-scale ML/AI application or service on a cloud platform (Azure AWS or GCP).
- Strong understanding of ML algorithms deep learning architectures data structures and applied optimization techniques.
- Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools (Docker Kubernetes MLflow etc.) for scalable AI/ML deployments.
- Ability to translate research and experimental AI approaches into practical enterprise-grade solutions.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment.
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in AI ML Data Science or a related field.
- Experience with transformers edge AI federated learning or real-time inference systems.
- Track record of contributions to open-source AI projects patents or published research.
- Proficiency with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams).
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science AI Machine Learning or related technical field
Why work for #teamloanDepot:
- Competitive compensation package based on experience skillset and overall fit for #TeamloanDepot.
- Inclusive diverse and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive
- Work with other passionate purposeful and customer-centric people
- Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision
- Wellness program to support both mental and physical health
- Generous paid time off for both exempt and non-exempt positions
About loanDepot:
loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) is a digital commerce company committed to serving its customers throughout the home ownership journey. Since its launch in 2010 loanDepot has revolutionized the mortgage industry with a digital-first approach that makes it easier faster and less stressful to purchase or refinance a home. Today as the nations second largest non-bank retail mortgage lender loanDepot enables customers to achieve the American dream of homeownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of lifes most complex transactions. With headquarters in Southern California and offices nationwide loanDepot is committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works through a variety of local regional and national philanthropic efforts.
Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this roles is between $170000 and $233000. Your base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including your job-related knowledge/skills qualifications experience and market location.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
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