Applied AI Engineer Lead
Applied AI Engineer Lead
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25-09-2025
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Position at loanDepot
Position Summary:
Responsible for leading the design development and deployment of AI-driven solutions that address complex business challenges across domains such as computer vision natural language processing recommendation systems and predictive analytics. Oversees project execution mentors engineering teams and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable high-impact AI applications are successfully delivered and aligned with business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor on applied AI guiding stakeholders on opportunities risks and best practices.
- Supports the delivery of large complex and transformative functional and/or enterprise initiatives with minimal oversight.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration providing input into solutions and implementation of plans.
- Evaluates business and product requirements to architect deploy and operationalize machine learning models in production environments.
- Enhances model performance scalability and reliability for real-world applications balancing accuracy with efficiency.
- Translates cutting-edge research and experimental models into practical deployable solutions that create business value.
- Develops and maintains end-to-end AI pipelines including data ingestion pre-processing model training validation deployment and monitoring.
- Champions responsible AI practices by embedding principles of fairness transparency security and compliance into solutions.
- Continuously researches and applies emerging AI frameworks tools and techniques to advance enterprise AI capabilities.
- Performs other duties and projects assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning or related technical field (Masters preferred or equivalent industry experience).
- Minimum six (6) years of hands-on engineering experience with proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python Java C C# or JavaScript).
- One (1) years of experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch TensorFlow or Scikit-learn including deployment of models to production.
- 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.
- Proficiency with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams).
Preferred Requirements:
- 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.
Why work for #teamloanDepot:
- Work with other passionate purposeful and customer-centric team members.
- Inclusive diverse and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
- 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 options to support work-life balance.
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 role 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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