GenAI Software Engineer, Professional (Risk Engineering & Automation)

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Position Overview
As a Software Engineer Professional (GenAI) your role is pivotal in shaping the future of AI-driven business solutions. You will design and develop scalable applications that integrate sophisticated AI models directly influencing how businesses operate and succeed.

In this role you will contribute to building next-generation GenAI solutions and automation capabilities with a focus on embedding risk awareness controls and governance into AI-driven systems. Your expertise in Python-based microservices will support the development of robust quality-controlled frameworks for GenAI solutions including those supporting governance and approval processes.

By collaborating with GenAI scientists UX designers and cross-functional teams you will help deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions that meet high standards of performance reliability and responsible AI practices.

Our Impact

Joining us offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge GenAI and automation initiatives gaining hands-on experience in building enterprise-scale AI solutions. You will learn how AI is applied in real-world regulated environments and be part of shaping the future of AI-enabled risk management.

Your impact
Key responsibilities include designing and developing scalable GenAI applications such as copilots automation tools and workflow solutions as well as building and enhancing RAG pipelines using vector databases and retrieval strategies. You will apply prompt engineering techniques to improve model performance develop and maintain Python-based microservices and RESTful APIs and support the automation of business and risk processes through AI-driven workflows. Additionally you will contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices assist in implementing guardrails and validation mechanisms for LLM-based applications and help embed risk and control considerations into AI solutions. Responsibilities also involve data transformation cleansing and preparation for AI model usage ensuring data quality and supporting model evaluation and continuous improvement. Collaboration with engineers data owners product teams and risk partners is expected along with participation in code reviews design discussions agile ceremonies and staying current with evolving trends in LLMs agent frameworks and AI engineering tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering IT or a related field (advanced degree preferred)

• 24 years of software development experience

• 12 years of hands-on experience in GenAI solutions including LLMs (e.g. OpenAI Anthropic AWS Bedrock)

• Experience building RAG systems using vector databases

• Familiarity with agentic frameworks (e.g. LangChain LangGraph or similar)

• 24 years of experience in cloud development (AWS preferred) REST APIs and microservices

• Strong programming skills in Python (experience with TypeScript/Java is a plus)

• Experience building enterprise or customer-facing AI applications

• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices

• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional agile teams

• Exposure to LLM guardrails evaluation frameworks or AI safety techniques

• Familiarity with AI governance model risk or responsible AI concepts

• Experience supporting quality-controlled or regulated environments

Keys to Success in This Role

• Technical Proficiency: Strong Python skills and ability to build scalable microservices

• Quality & Reliability: Deliver robust well-tested and production-ready solutions

• Learning Agility: Continuously develop skills in GenAI and emerging technologies

• Collaboration: Work effectively across engineering product and risk teams

• Attention to Detail: Ensure high-quality data outputs and system performance

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