Lead AI Engineer

Noor Staffing Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Noor Group is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to define technical direction for AI powered agents and automation across the mortgage lifecycle. You will architect cloud-based decision flows, mentor engineers, and partner with stakeholders to transform mortgage processes into intelligent experiences.

Responsibilities include leading design and deployment of AI agents, integrating with LOS/CRM/POS, and evaluating new models and tools in a multi-cloud setting. Remote work available.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in AI application development, automation engineering, or cloud engineering with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end design, delivery, and deployment of autonomous and semi autonomous AI agents across the mortgage value chain.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

Cloud native integrations

Infrastructure as code

LLM integration

Agentic frameworks

AWS Lambda/serverless

Tools

LangChain

Transformers

SQL

Pandas

OpenAI

Job description

Lead AI Engineer, Mortgage Automation

About the Company

We're a fast growing mortgage lender using AI to automate the loan lifecycle and modernize the borrower and broker experience.

The Role

We're seeking a Lead AI Engineer to set technical direction for AI powered agents and automation across the mortgage lifecycle, orchestrating workflows using AI workflow tools, MCP, AWS Step Functions, and Lambda across a multi cloud AI stack (OpenAI, Anthropic, GCP, Azure). You'll architect solutions, mentor engineers, and partner with business stakeholders to transform traditional mortgage processes into intelligent experiences.

Compensation & Work Environment

• Salary range: $160,000 to $180,000 annually, depending on experience
• Location: Remote
• Full time, exempt

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end design, delivery, and deployment of autonomous and semi autonomous AI agents across the mortgage value chain, setting best practices and technical standards for the team.
• Architect cloud based process flows and integrations using AI workflow tools, MCP, Step Functions, and Lambda, connecting to platforms like LOS, CRM, and POS.
• Integrate and fine tune LLMs to automate underwriting processes, including document classification, condition management, and intelligent routing.
• Reverse engineer legacy systems and undocumented business logic to design agent based replacements.
• Evaluate new models, frameworks, and third party AI tools, including build versus buy decisions.
• Perform data analysis on structured and unstructured mortgage data to guide agent design and prioritization.
• Mentor mid level and junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and uphold engineering standards.
• Use AI coding tools daily (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, Devin, or equivalent) as a core part of your workflow. Be ready to walk through real examples in the interview.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in AI application development, automation engineering, or full stack cloud engineering, including prior technical leadership.
• Proven hands on experience with agentic frameworks, LLM integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, GCP, or Azure AI/ML services), and AWS Lambda/serverless architecture.
• Experience with AI workflow orchestration tools, MCP, and evaluating third party AI integrations.
• Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript, RESTful APIs, cloud native integrations, and infrastructure as code.
• Familiarity with LangChain, Transformers, or similar AI/ML libraries, and SQL/pandas for data analysis.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
• Mortgage or fintech automation experience a strong plus.

Work Authorization

Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and PTO. Comprehensive benefits package available, see link for details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation:
$180,000 per year