AI Engineer

Zions Bancorporations Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation we have been providing our communityclientsandcolleaguesthe best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforceofthefuturetoday.

We areseekinga dynamic and visionaryAI Engineerto join our newly establishedInnovation this pivotal role you will combine core software engineering excellence with advanced AI development to drive the creation ofcutting-edgesolutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver top-tier AI prototypes and production-ready applications ensuring they are built on solid engineering principles. You willbe responsible forcomprehensiverequirementsanalysis stakeholder collaboration and the design debugging testing and deployment of effective scalable software solutions. Yourexpertisewill help us review analyze and improve business processes byleveragingboth standard application development and advanced machine learning techniques. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within the financial sector contributing to product design user experience and ongoing system enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative AI/ML software solutions specifically focusing on Generative AI LLMs and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures while adhering to enterprise software standards.

• Design build andmaintainrobust scalable RESTful APIs and microservices to expose AI capabilities to internal and external applications usingPython (FastAPI/Flask) and/or Java (Spring Boot).

• Guidetesting configuration management and source code/change management processes ensuring strict adherence to Git workflows and version control best practices.

• Support andmaintainAI pipelines and infrastructure to ensureoptimalsystem performance scalability and reliability.

• Design debug test and deploy software usingPython and/orJavafundamentals writing clean maintainable and efficient code.

• Lead andparticipatein code reviews ensuring code quality security and testability across the team.

• Review analyze and evaluate business processes recommending improvements and changes using both standard software automation and AI.

• Participate in unit testing integration testing feasibility assessments and systems documentation.

• Execute and manage change and release processes (CI/CD) including model versioning and deployment documenting solutions with clear well-commented code.

• Build proof of concept (PoC) examples and graphical simulation software.

• Participate in product design reviews offering creative and practical ideas and solutions.

• Collaborate with customer service product managers developers and IT to enhance user experience and achieve product goals.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in software development database technologies version control systems DevOps tools cloud computing platforms andmicroservicesarchitecture. A combination of education andrelevantexperience may meet qualifications.

• Cloud Expertise:In-depth knowledge of modern cloud architectures (GCP preferred AWS/Azureacceptable) and infrastructure-as-code.

• Subject matter expert knowledge of modern programming languagesspecificallyPython and/orJavaand application development using various technologies languages databases integrations frameworks and systems.

• Expert knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC) Agile/Scrum methodologies SQL and database systemsJava/Pythonprogrammingand application servers (e.g. WebSphere Tomcat) data modeling concepts and integrated application developmentmethodology.

• Proven experience with Generative AI (prompt engineering fine-tuning RAG) combined with traditional software engineering skills (API design CI/CD pipelines Git).

• Exceptional debugging problem-solving and testing skills (unit integration and end-to-end testing).

• Exceptional analysis judgment and project management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal communication both verbal and written with technical and non-technical staff.

• Ability to analyze business requirements and map them to various programs interpretvalidate and map business requirements toappropriate solutions.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and adapt to changing technology and priorities.

• Financial or banking services experience is a plus.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalentrequired.

Work Location:

This position will be a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office) at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale UT.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site the sustainably built campus is the companys primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.

• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.

• Access to outdoor recreation parks trails shareable bikes and locker rooms.

• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.

• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.

• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!

• Life and Disability Insurance Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• Health Savings (HSA) Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts

• Paid Training Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• 401(k) plan with company match Profit Sharing competitive compensation in line with work experience

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees

• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products