Staff AI Engineer role (Remote Eligible)

For our client, we are seeking a Staff AI Engineer role (Remote Eligible) to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will shape the technical direction for AI capabilities that improve customer interactions and enable scalable, production-ready solutions across the enterprise. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to design foundational AI software components and drive responsible adoption of advanced AI systems. The position also calls for thoughtful architecture decisions across multi-model workloads, with a focus on performance, transparency, and fairness.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $244,700 – $279,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a diverse team to create AI-powered products for improved customer interaction.
• Design and develop foundational AI software components, including multi-agent workflows and similarity search.
• Utilize open-source and SaaS AI tools to enhance platform capabilities.
• Innovate foundation model optimization techniques for improved production AI system performance.
• Define the technical blueprint for AI architecture across the enterprise.
• Oversee integration of model routing and orchestration systems for multi-model workloads.
• Promote responsible AI design principles, ensuring transparency and fairness throughout development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 6-8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Scala, CUDA, or Java, with at least 8 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing scalable AI systems, with strong tradeoff decision-making.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) deploying AI solutions on leading cloud platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and influence senior stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, financial, and wellness benefits.
• Career development opportunities including education and mentorship programs.
• Inclusive culture supportive of diversity and community engagement.
• Flexible work arrangements with remote eligibility.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.