AI Engineer

IMA Financial Group, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IMA Financial Group, Inc. is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, deploy, and support practical AI solutions that deliver measurable value.

You will work with business leaders and subject matter experts to understand workflows, identify high-value opportunities, and translate ambiguous needs into secure, scalable software. The role blends business-facing consulting with hands-on engineering, focusing on building AI solutions—from low-code agents to Azure-based applications—while applying

Qualifications

• Strong communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience applying software engineering practices and SDLC in AI projects.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, and support AI solutions that solve business problems.
• Collaborate with business leaders and subject matter experts to understand workflows.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and support AI solutions across environments.
• Select and implement approaches that best fit business and technical requirements.
• Apply established software engineering and SDLC practices to AI solutions.

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Azure

APIs

connectors

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

include but are not limited to:

• Supports and demonstrates IMA’s core values
• Values and understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates

The AI Engineer designs, builds, deploys, and supports practical AI solutions that solve business problems and deliver measurable value. This role partners with business leaders and subject matter experts to understand workflows, identify high-value opportunities, and translate ambiguous needs into secure, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.

The position combines business-facing consulting with hands-on engineering, with a significant focus on designing, developing, integrating, testing, deploying, and supporting AI solutions. Solutions may range from low-code agents and automations to custom-developed Azure applications and integrations. The AI Engineer selects and implements the approach that best fits the business and technical requirements. The AI Engineer uses Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure, APIs, connectors, code, and other approved enterprise technologies, and treats AI solutions as production software by applying established software engineering and SDLC practices throughout their lifecycle.

Success requires both strong communication skills and sound engineering judgment. The ideal candidate can work comfortably with non-technical stakeholders while applying software engineering principles, AI governance, security, source control, testing, documentation, and operational support practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

include but are not limited to:

• Supports and demonstrates IMA’s core values
• Values and understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates

Business Partnership & Solution Design

• Partner with the AI Enablement Lead and business stakeholders to understand problems, workflows, users, data dependencies, risks, and success criteria.
• Assess technical feasibility and translate business needs into requirements, solution architecture, user stories, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Communicate options, constraints, tradeoffs, and recommendations to business and technical audiences. The AI Enablement Lead primarily drives business engagement, priorit