Lead AI Engineer

axos; Manila; On-site; PHP 7,385,000 - 11,077,000; Full time

Job summary

Axos Bank seeks a senior AI engineering leader to architect the next-generation AI platform, set engineering standards, and mentor senior engineers. You will own the AI engineering vision, drive responsible AI practices, and align AI initiatives with business impact across the organization.

You will establish architectural standards, guide enterprise integrations, and measure ROI while advancing AI-native development and governance across Axos Bank.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software or AI/ML engineering experience.
• 3+ years leading technical teams or shaping strategy.
• Demonstrated expertise in deploying production AI systems at scale.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead strategic AI engineering direction; set architecture standards.
• Design enterprise-scale agentic systems and integration patterns.
• Establish best practices in prompt engineering, LLM integration, and workflows; document standards.
• Lead architecture of enterprise integrations; promote reusable patterns.
• Direct implementation of MCP servers; set governance and data integration standards.
• Own AI skills strategy and plugin platform; drive adoption and quality across teams.
• Establish quality frameworks; define metrics, testing strategies, and continuous improvement.
• Drive ROI measurement and business impact analyses; communicate to executives.
• Lead cross-functional AI automation initiatives; design organizational workflows.
• Mentor and develop senior AI engineers; nurture leadership growth.
• Champion responsible AI practices; establish ethical guardrails for systems.
• Define architectural decisions; lead reviews and governance.
• Establish discovery & requirements methodology for AI-driven solutions.
• Communicate AI strategy and ROI to executives; build business cases.

Skills

Customer Obsession

Strategic Leadership

Ethics & Governance

Executive Communication

Innovation at Scale

Technical Excellence

Results Driven

AI Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/Math

Tools

Qdrant

Databricks

REST/GraphQL/gRPC

Job description

About This Job

Lead Axos Bank's AI engineering function as a strategic technical leader. You will architect our next-generation AI platform, establish engineering standards and best practices, mentor senior engineers, and drive organizational transformation toward AI-native development. You'll work at the intersection of technology strategy and business impact, owning our AI engineering vision and execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategic direction of AI engineering across Axos Bank; establish architectural standards for all AI initiatives
• Design enterprise-scale agentic systems; own technical vision for domain-specific agents and their integration patterns
• Establish and evolve best practices in prompt engineering, LLM integration, and agentic workflow design; document as organizational standards
• Lead architecture of sophisticated integrations with internal platforms; establish patterns and frameworks for reuse across initiatives
• Direct implementation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers; establish governance and data integration standards
• Own strategic AI skills and plugin platform; drive adoption and quality across the engineering organization
• Establish quality frameworks for AI systems; define metrics, testing strategies, and continuous improvement processes
• Drive ROI measurement and business impact analysis for all AI initiatives; communicate value to executive leadership
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to identify and implement AI automation opportunities; design organizational workflows
• Mentor and develop senior AI engineers; shape their technical growth and leadership capabilities
• Champion responsible AI practices; establish ethical frameworks and guardrails for all AI systems
• Define architectural decisions and trade-offs; lead design reviews and architecture governance
• Establish discovery and requirements methodology for AI-driven solutions; validate feasibility and strategic alignment
• Lead communication of AI strategy and accomplishments to executive stakeholders; present business cases and ROI

Key Skill Sets or Knowledge Requirements

• Customer Obsession: Relentlessly drives developer experience and customer value through intelligent automation; sets organizational standards.
• Strategic Leadership: Inspires and influences teams across organizational boundaries; shapes AI engineering culture and practices.
• Results Driven: Owns outcomes, removes blockers, and drives measurable business impact through strategic AI initiatives.
• Ethics & Governance: Champions responsible AI practices; establishes frameworks and guardrails for enterprise AI systems.
• Innovation at Scale: Identifies and implements emerging AI technologies with strategic business alignment; leads architectural evolution.
• Technical Excellence: Expert-level knowledge across the AI stack-from prompt engineering to agentic systems to enterprise integration patterns.
• Executive Communication: Translates complex AI concepts for executive audiences; communicates strategic value and ROI with clarity.

Desired Career Experience & Education Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering and/or AI/ML engineering
• 3+ years leading technical teams or shaping organizational technical strategy
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and deploying production AI systems at scale
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or related discipline (or equivalent demonstrated expertise at strategic level)

Nice to Have

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Large Language Models, prompt engineering, and agentic systems in production
• Proven track record designing and deploying enterprise-scale AI platforms and agent networks
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and JavaScript with deep knowledge of software architecture and design patterns
• Experience with enterprise API ecosystems and complex integration challenges (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)
• Leadership experience building and scaling AI/ML teams; talent development and mentorship at multiple levels
• Deep expertise in CI/CD, automated testing, quality frameworks, and engineering culture
• Strategic experience in financial services, banking, fintech, or other heavily regulated industries
• Published thought leadership or conference presentations on AI engineering, LLMs, or agentic systems
• Expert knowledge of AI security, prompt injection mitigation, and responsible AI governance frameworks
• Advanced experience with Qdrant; expertise in vector database architecture for enterprise scale
• Deep expertise in Databricks and enterprise data engineering; experience architecting data + AI solutions

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 va