Sr. AI Engineer

About This Job

• Lead design and deployment of agents for specific business domains; own technical architecture and quality standards
• Develop sophisticated prompts and system designs; establish best practices for prompt engineering across the team
• Architect integrations between AI systems and internal platforms; lead code review and validation processes
• Implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers; design and refine patterns for enterprise data integration
• Own creation and maintenance of AI skills and plugins; guide their adoption by development teams
• Conduct rigorous analysis of AI model outputs; drive iterative improvements to prompt and system design
• Design comprehensive testing strategies for AI-generated code and documentation; establish quality standards
• Establish and track KPIs and ROI metrics for AI systems; report business impact to stakeholders
• Collaborate with software teams to identify automation opportunities and design scalable agentic workflows
• Lead proof-of-concept and prototype work to validate AI approaches before enterprise deployment
• Mentor junior engineers on AI best practices, LLM capabilities, and prompt engineering techniques
• Document AI workflows, architectural decisions, and best practices for enterprise-wide knowledge sharing
• Drive discovery and requirements gathering for new AI-driven solutions; validate feasibility and ROI

• Customer Obsession: Driven to perfect developer and customer experiences through intelligent automation; owns quality outcomes.
• Leadership: Able to mentor junior team members, guide technical decisions, and drive adoption of AI solutions across teams.
• Results Oriented: Takes ownership of initiatives, implements effective solutions, and measures impact against business metrics.
• Ethics: Applies strong judgment on ethical implications of AI systems and implements appropriate guardrails.
• Innovation: Stays current with AI/ML advancements and brings strategic thinking to technical decisions.
• Technical Depth: Strong foundation in software development (Python, JavaScript, .NET) with deep understanding of code quality, testing, and architectural patterns.
• Expert communication skills: Simplifies complex AI concepts for technical and non-technical audiences; presents findings to stakeholders.

• 3-7 years of professional experience in software development and/or AI/ML engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring engineers
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or related discipline (or equivalent demonstrated expertise)

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering
• Proven experience designing and deploying agentic systems and complex workflow automation
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript with demonstrated software architecture knowledge
• Experience with API integrations and enterprise integration patterns (REST, GraphQL)
• Leadership or mentorship experience in technical environments
• Deep expertise with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and automated testing frameworks
• Strong background in software testing practices, quality metrics, and code review standards
• Production experience in financial services, banking, or regulated industries
• Knowledge of prompt injection risks, AI security considerations, and responsible AI practices
• Qdrant vector database architecture and deployment experience
• Databricks experience or deep knowledge of enterprise data engineering and analytics platforms

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. We’re 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).

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Pre-Employment Background Check, Medical, and Drug Test:

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment medical and drug screening. 

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.