Lead Software Engineer (AI) Jobs

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Lead Software Engineer (AI)

Valorem Reply is an award-winning digital transformation firm focused on deliver...

Location

United States , Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington

Salary:

160000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

Valorem Reply

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or related field
8 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years of experience in leading software development teams
5 years of hands-on experience with C#, .NET and Azure
2 years of experience with natural language processing (NLP) and Agent development frameworks and platforms
2 years of experience in developing web, mobile, or cloud-based applications using modern frameworks and technologies, such as React and Angular
Experience in applying software engineering principles, such as object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and testing
Experience in using software development tools, such as Git and Jira
Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, such as agile, scrum, or waterfall

Job Responsibility

Lead a team of software engineers to deliver software projects on time and within the estimated timelines
Manage the development of scalable, reliable, and secure software systems that meet the client’s requirements and expectations
Implement and enforce code quality, testing, and documentation standards and practices
Review and approve code, design, and architecture decisions made by the team
Provide technical guidance and feedback to the team members and resolve any technical issues or challenges
Collaborate with architects, project managers, product owners, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize the project scope, goals, and deliverables
Communicate and report the project status, progress, and risks to the senior management and clients
Research and evaluate new technologies and tools that can improve the software development process and performance

Fulltime

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Software Engineer, AI Product

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to m...

Location

United States , San Francisco; New York

Salary:

149000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year

Figma

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience of Software Engineering
1 or more years of developing generative AI products
Comfort in prototyping and pathfinding new opportunities that led to successful 0→1 projects
Proven experience implementing the full lifecycle of an early-phase AI development, from ideating on which models to use through productionizing and maintaining them
Experience in developing deep product and business knowledge to connect abstract modeling and analysis tasks with business value

Job Responsibility

Lead the development of early-phase AI systems to enhance user experience and develop systems to measure and improve AI performance and relevance
Direct the future of AI at Figma in collaboration with cross-functional teams of innovative software engineers, product managers, and data scientists
Break down open-ended AI problems into engineering strategies utilizing machine learning, data analysis, and experimental design
Provide mentorship and promote best practices in data and AI while cultivating a collaborative and inclusive team culture
Contribute to the growth of the team by improving the hiring process and recruiting outstanding AI talent

What we offer

equity
health, dental & vision benefits
retirement with company contribution
parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
mental health & wellness benefits
generous PTO
company recharge days
a learning & development stipend
a work from home stipend
cell phone reimbursement

Fulltime

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Manager, Software Engineering - Expressive AI

The Expressive AI team is responsible for applying generative AI models to desig...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

250000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year

Figma

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of experience hiring and leading teams as an engineering manager
Ability to think strategically about engineering and product roadmaps, on both short and longer term time horizons
Demonstrated experience applying advancements in AI from both engineering and product perspectives, with a specific focus on LLMs, diffusion models, and image/video generation
Proven leadership in building high-performing, highly engaged engineering teams, with a strong track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers while hiring top industry talent
Exceptional ability to work cross-functionally across Product, Design, and Marketing, as well as collaborating with other engineering teams to ship both customer and internal-facing projects
A strong sense of technical curiosity, a willingness to learn and grow alongside your team, and a genuine passion for design and craft

Job Responsibility

Partner with Product and Design to build and execute a long-term roadmap that delivers a world-class user experience for designers in Figma
Work closely with cross-functional partners and engineering teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible through the application of AI to creative problems
Hire, manage, support, and develop a team of engineers, including staff level engineers
Establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in partnership with other organizational leaders
Grow your career within an engaged and creative engineering community
Help drive initiatives through hiring, community events, and cross-functional programs across Figma

What we offer

equity
health, dental & vision benefits
retirement with company contribution
parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
mental health & wellness benefits
generous PTO
company recharge days
a learning & development stipend
a work from home stipend
cell phone reimbursement

Fulltime

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Senior Software Engineer, AI

As a Senior AI Engineer on our Core AI team, you will be a cornerstone of FloQas...

Location

India , Pune

Salary:

Not provided

FloQast

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ years of professional software engineering experience
3+ years focused on building backend for production applications
Mastery of Python
Familiarity with some AI application frameworks, context engineering, and scalable system design for AI products
Expertise in designing products that integrate with multiple technologies, APIs, and data sources in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
Strong desire to develop deep hands-on experience with LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), conversational AI, document processing, and MCP integrations
Proven ability to lead tech product initiatives, establish technical standards and communicate complex system designs to both technical and business stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Architect and lead development of production AI products including intelligent chatbots, document processing systems, and agentic workflows using Python and modern AI frameworks
Design and implement our centralized AI platform including model routing, provider management, vector search, and AI application frameworks with seamless MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations
Build scalable AI products that integrate with diverse technologies including accounting systems, document repositories, and external APIs while maintaining robust monitoring and observability
Master context engineering and system design for AI applications, ensuring optimal information retrieval, context assembly, and multi-turn conversation management
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to ensure AI products are robust, compliant, and aligned with business objectives in the regulated accounting space
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the growing AI team, establishing best practices for AI product development, deployment, and governance

Fulltime

Generative AI Engineering Lead

We are seeking an innovative GenAI Engineering Lead to drive the adoption of Lar...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

142320.00 - 213480.00 USD / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

January 07, 2026

Requirements

Deep hands-on experience in engineering and executing enterprise solutions that scale
Fluency in at least two programming language, with preference for Python, Javascript/Typescript, Golang
Pytorch, TensorFlow experience
Understanding of language models, transformers, agentic frameworks
Rich understanding of vector stores and search algorithms
Experience in Java 8, SpringBoot, Python, Oracle/MongoDB & Docker/Kubernetes/Open Shift, messaging platforms
Direct engineering experience of high performance, large-scale AI/ML systems
Have experience supporting fast-paced startup engineering teams
Experience in model risk management, guardrails development, and end-user adoption pathways of AI / GenAI solutions
At least 10+ years of experience in financial services / technology firms / start-ups

Job Responsibility

Drive the adoption of Large Language Models and agentic flows to drive process efficiencies, automation, simplification, and risk reduction across enterprise business solutions
Drive and contribute to the technical direction of our products and services
Instill engineering best practices into the team
Promote cultural change across the organization
Work with various technology teams to push the adoption of Generative AI technologies and agentic flows across enterprise-wide applications and processes
Develop partnerships with third party providers to validate and adopt best-of-breed solutions
Contribute to both engineering and research
Take a product-focused approach and build solutions that are robust, scalable, and easy to use
Work in a fast-paced environment tackling cutting-edge problems by constantly testing and learning
Pair programming for our products

What we offer

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

Fulltime

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AI Software Engineer - NLP/LLM

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s o...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

159300.00 - 230850.00 USD / Year

Moody's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of demonstrated experience building production-grade machine learning systems with measurable impacts
expertise in NLP and search and recommendation systems is preferred
Hands-on experience with large language model (LLM) applications and AI agents, including retrieval-augmented generation, prompt optimization, fine-tuning, agent design, and evaluation methodologies
familiarity with prompt optimization frameworks like DSPy is preferred
Deep expertise in machine learning models and systems design, including classic models (e.g., XGBoost), modern deep learning and graph machine learning architectures (e.g., transformers-based models, graph neural networks (GNN)), and reinforcement learning systems
Proven ability to take models and agents from research to production, including optimization for latency and cost, implementation of monitoring and tracing, and development of reusable platforms or frameworks
Strong technical leadership and mentorship skills, with a track record of growing engineers, improving team velocity through automation, documentation, and tooling, and influencing architectural decisions without direct authority
Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities, capable of aligning technical decisions with business outcomes, navigating ambiguity, and driving cross-functional collaboration
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job Responsibility

Design and deploy end to end AI and machine learning solutions including machine learning and graph-based models, natural language processing (NLP) models, and large language model (LLM) based AI agents
Build robust pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, validation, and real-time or batch inference
Develop and integrate large language model (LLM) applications using techniques such as fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation, and reinforcement learning
Build autonomous agents capable of multi-step reasoning and tool use in production environments
Lead the full model and agent development lifecycle, from problem definition and data exploration through experimentation, implementation, deployment, and monitoring
Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business goals
Advocate and implement machine learning operations (MLOps) best practices including data monitoring and tracing, error analysis, automated retraining, model and prompt versioning, business metrics monitoring, and incident response
Collaborate across disciplines and provide technical leadership, working with product managers, engineers, and researchers to deliver impactful solutions
Mentor team members, lead design reviews, and promote best practices in AI and machine learning systems development

What we offer

medical
dental
vision
parental leave
paid time off
a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
life, disability, and accident insurance
a discounted employee stock purchase plan
tuition reimbursement

Fulltime

New

Staff Software Engineer, Core AI

As a Staff AI Engineer on our Core AI team, you will be a cornerstone of FloQast...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

164000.00 - 246000.00 USD / Year

FloQast

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of professional software engineering experience
4+ years focused on building backend for production applications
Mastery of Python
Familiarity with some AI application frameworks, context engineering, and scalable system design for AI products
Expertise in designing products that integrate with multiple technologies, APIs, and data sources in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
Strong desire to develop deep hands-on experience with LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), conversational AI, document processing, and MCP integrations
Proven ability to lead tech product initiatives, establish technical standards and communicate complex system designs to both technical and business stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Architect and lead development of production AI products including intelligent chatbots, document processing systems, and agentic workflows using Python and modern AI frameworks
Design and implement our centralized AI platform including model routing, provider management, vector search, and AI application frameworks with seamless MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations
Build scalable AI products that integrate with diverse technologies including accounting systems, document repositories, and external APIs while maintaining robust monitoring and observability
Master context engineering and system design for AI applications, ensuring optimal information retrieval, context assembly, and multi-turn conversation management
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to ensure AI products are robust, compliant, and aligned with business objectives in the regulated accounting space
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the growing AI team, establishing best practices for AI product development, deployment, and governance

What we offer

Medical
Dental
Vision
Family Forming benefits
Life & Disability Insurance
Unlimited Vacation

Fulltime

AI Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer role in HPE Hybrid Cloud focusing on AI innovation and technology ...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience designing and developing software systems design tools and languages in storage/server/networking area
Two or more years of experience in applying AI to practical and comprehensive technology solutions
Experience with ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python, NLP
Experience in program leadership, governance, and change enablement
Knowledge of basic algorithms, object-oriented and functional design principles, and best-practice patterns
Experience in REST API development, NoSQL database design, and RDBMS design and optimizations
Experience with innovation accelerators
Cloud Architectures
Cross Domain Knowledge
Design Thinking

Job Responsibility

Lead cross-functional teams in identifying and prioritizing key areas of a partner's business where AI solutions can drive significant business benefit
Design and develop solutions leveraging patterns in the data and metadata stored in Petabytes of Objects and Files in distributed fashion across enterprise storage platform
Design, develop, and deploy hybrid RAG architectures integrating LLMs with retrieval-based systems for improved relevance and contextual responses
Work on functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, and defining support procedures
Translating technical AI findings into clear, business-oriented language for non-technical stakeholders
Implement and manage pipelines that effectively combine retrieval mechanisms with generative capabilities
Develop custom plugins, adapters, or APIs to integrate retrieval systems with generative models
Fine-tune and optimize large language models
Monitor and troubleshoot issues within pipelines
Evaluate and benchmark the performance of vector databases

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing benefits
Personal & Professional Development programs
Unconditional Inclusion environment

Fulltime

Lead Software Engineer (AI)

Valorem Reply

Location:
United States, Atlanta ▼
Kansas City
Detroit Area
Philadelphia Area

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
December 13, 2025

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