Lead AI Engineer

A leading global financial services company providing banking, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance.
Boston, MA, USACharlotte, NC, USANew York, NY, USA
$120,400 - $287,600
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Finance
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Description For Lead AI Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to join their CCIBT Organization as part of the GenAI team. This role represents an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of artificial intelligence implementation in one of the world's largest financial institutions. The position focuses on developing cutting-edge AI solutions using large language models, agentic frameworks, and other innovative technologies.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in both traditional software engineering and modern AI technologies. You'll be working with state-of-the-art language models and AI frameworks while leading the integration of these technologies into Wells Fargo's existing infrastructure. This position offers the chance to impact the future of banking technology while working with enterprise-scale systems.

The ideal candidate will bring together strong software engineering fundamentals with specialized AI expertise, particularly in areas like prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and RAG implementation. With a competitive salary range of $120,400 to $287,600 and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and various insurance options, Wells Fargo offers an attractive compensation package.

This role would be perfect for an experienced engineer looking to advance their career in AI while working on meaningful projects that impact millions of customers. The position offers the opportunity to mentor others, lead technical initiatives, and shape the direction of AI implementation in a major financial institution. Working at Wells Fargo also means being part of a company with a strong focus on risk management and compliance, ensuring that AI solutions are developed responsibly and ethically.

Last updated 11 days ago

Responsibilities For Lead AI Engineer

  • Design, develop, deploy AI applications using LLMs and agent frameworks
  • Collaborate with enterprise teams to integrate LLM models with existing products
  • Develop and maintain large scale applications using Java, Python, OpenShift containers
  • Stay up to date with latest AI advancements and apply to improve systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
  • Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements
  • Mentor junior software engineers

Requirements For Lead AI Engineer

Java
Python
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • 5+ years of Java, Python, OpenShift containers experience
  • 3+ years of AI and ML concepts experience
  • Knowledge of deep learning, natural language processing and computer vision
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, AI or related field (desired)
  • Experience with Chatbots, Copilot, GPT-4o, OSWorld, SWE-Bench, HumanEval (preferred)

Benefits For Lead AI Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Education Budget
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement

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