Senior AI Engineer – Generative AI & Applied Innovation (Financial Servic at Cetera Financial Group
San Diego, California, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Nov, 25

Salary

196000.0

Posted On

27 Aug, 25

Experience

20 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Access, Pet Insurance, Adoption

Industry

Financial Services

Description

We are at the forefront of transforming the future of technology in the financial industry, and we seek curious, practical individuals to help us pave the way. Our team is not intimidated by taking calculated risks, as they relish a good challenge and are eager to engage in problem-solving. As a member of our team, you will work alongside like-minded experts in a culture that is deeply rooted in innovation and progression. Join us to be part of a transformative journey that can shape the industry’s future.
We are looking for a highly skilled and self-driven Senior AI Engineer to join our AI innovation team focused on transforming financial services through Generative AI. This role is ideal for a hands-on technologist with a strong foundation in AI/ML who has proactively upskilled in GenAI and applied it to real-world use cases. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and deploying AI solutions that enhance client experience, streamline operations, and unlock new business value.
Locations: This opportunity provides a Hybrid work schedule from either of our offices in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA.

WHAT WE NEED:

A tenured and self-motivated AI engineer with a strong track record of hands-on development and a passion for emerging AI technologies, especially GenAI. Someone who thrives in complex environments, proactively learns and applies new tools, and can bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution. You should be comfortable working across organizational boundaries, mentoring peers, and contributing to the broader AI community of practice.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Design and implement GenAI solutions (e.g., LLMs, RAG pipelines, copilots) to address business challenges in financial services.
  • Collaborate with AI program leadership, product managers, and LOB stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritize AI use cases.
  • Build and maintain scalable ML pipelines and APIs using modern frameworks and cloud-native tools.
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI models using platforms such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, and LangChain.
  • Contribute to reusable AI components and internal libraries that align with enterprise architecture and governance.
  • Support the Director of AI Program Strategy in aligning engineering efforts with strategic goals and governance frameworks.
  • Partner with data engineers and MLOps teams to ensure robust deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI models. Document and share best practices, technical learnings, and reusable assets across the AI engineering community.
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Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life… We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

  • Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
  • Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
  • 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
  • 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
  • Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more
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