Lead AI Engineer - Platform & Production ML

Voya Financial; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings plan with company match

Retirement plan (employer paid cash)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking an AI Principal Engineer (IC Director) to lead design and delivery of complex AI systems with significant business impact. You will guide architecture, drive best practices for deployment and monitoring, and partner with product, data, and governance teams to align with enterprise standards in a regulated environment.

Reported responsibilities include owning major AI components, mentoring engineers, and ensuring secure, compliant AI solutions while advancing model

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience delivering production AI/ML systems, including model deployment and operationalization.
• Strong proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or Rust.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks, LLM technologies, and data pipelines.
• Knowledge of model lifecycle management, MLOps, and production reliability practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of complex AI solutions, including LLM-based apps, retrieval pipelines, and model-driven services.
• Own technical direction for major components or domains within AI platforms or products.
• Drive engineering best practices for model evaluation, testing, monitoring, and operationalization.
• Partner with product, data, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Contribute to architecture decisions, including model selection, system integration, and API design.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, privacy, and responsible AI.
• Mentor and guide engineers, contributing to team capability and engineering quality.
• Identify technical risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Rust

AI/ML frameworks

LLM technologies

Data pipelines

Model deployment

MLOps

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

LLM platforms

Model monitoring

Job description

Voya Financial is seeking an AI Principal Engineer (IC Director) to lead design and delivery of complex AI systems with significant business impact. You will guide architecture, drive best practices for deployment and monitoring, and partner with product, data, and governance teams to align with enterprise standards in a regulated environment.

Reported responsibilities include owning major AI components, mentoring engineers, and ensuring secure, compliant AI solutions while advancing model