Intermediate Software Engineer
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
Target Range:
$100000.00 /Yr. - $120000.00 /YrActual starting pay will vary based on factors including but not limited to geographic location experience skills specialty and education.
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
Were looking for an Intermediate Forward Deployed Engineer to rapidly ship working software that solves real operational problems. This is a hands-on high-autonomy role: youll spend time with stakeholders to understand a workflow then go build wiring together automations internal tools AI-driven logic and APIs into production-grade solutions often within days rather than quarters.You will not be handed fully-specified requirements. Youll partner with product operations credit and business teams to diagnose bottlenecks propose a technical approach and deliver an iterative solution then stay close to the problem to refine it as real usage reveals edge cases.
Responsibilities:
Sit with business/operations stakeholders to map current-state workflows and identify where automation tooling or AI can remove manual effort or risk
Design and build production-grade internal applications and dashboards in Retool for case management review queues approvals and operational visibility
Architect and maintain n8n workflows to orchestrate data movement notifications approvals and system-to-system integrations including robust error handling and alerting
Integrate LLM/AI components (classification extraction summarization triage) into operational workflows with attention to accuracy cost and failure handling
Design and consume APIs to connect internal tools with core banking LOS CRM and third-party systems
Design and manage Microsoft SQL Server schemas tables relationships keys indexing strategy for new and existing internal tools alongside query and stored-procedure optimization
Design build and maintain C# API integration layers (REST services middleware authentication data transformation) connecting Retool/n8n to core systems
Own solutions end-to-end: prototype pilot with real users harden document hand off or maintain
Rapidly iterate based on direct user feedback rather than working from a fixed spec
Identify when a lightweight (Retool/n8n) solution is sufficient versus when a problem needs custom application code and make that call
Review code and designs from junior engineers and help enforce engineering standards
Ensure solutions meet the banks security data governance and compliance requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or equivalent practical experience
35 years of experience building internal tools/automations with Retool n8n (or similar: Zapier Make Appsmith OutSystems)
Practical experience integrating LLMs/AI models (e.g. via API OpenAI Anthropic Groq etc.) into real workflows not just prototypes
Strong SQL skills and comfort designing schemas in Microsoft SQL Server normalization indexing query optimization
Solid hands-on experience with C# / .NET both consuming third-party APIs and designing/building internal ones
Comfortable working directly with non-technical business stakeholders; can translate a vague operational pain point into a technical spec with minimal oversight
Bias toward shipping: comfortable with ambiguity fast iteration and being embedded in the business rather than working from a backlog
Basic-to-strong scripting ability (Python or JavaScript/TypeScript) for glue code custom n8n nodes or Retool custom components
Axos Employee Benefits May Include:
Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
Paid Sick Leave 3 weeks Vacation and Holidays (about 11 a year)
HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
About Axos
Born digital-first Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals small businesses and companies to access and manage their money how when and where they want. Were a diverse team of dynamic insightful and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.
Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AX (NYSE: AX).
Learn more about working at Axos
Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:
All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana regardless of state legalization.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race religious creed color sex (including pregnancy breast feeding and related medical conditions) gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship status military and veteran status marital status age protected medical condition genetic information physical disability mental disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
Job Functions and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse calculator telephone copiers etc.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
E-Verify and Right to Work Notices
Axos participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Required Experience:
IC
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