Lead AI Software Engineer

Purpose Financial; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Purpose Financial seeks a Lead AI Software Engineer II to lead a new AI Engineering team focused on enhancing AI capabilities through innovative solutions. This role involves overseeing the development of AI infrastructure, collaborating with Data Science teams, and managing cutting-edge projects built on AWS technologies.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Health/Life Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Business Casual Environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development with 3+ years in AI/ML.
• Experience with generative AI platforms and cloud deployment.
• Strong experience in serverless architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team focused on building AI infrastructure and capabilities.
• Expand and improve the existing SecureGPT platform.
• Drive test automation strategy for all AI systems.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Innovation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Lambda

S3

Model Context Protocol

Job description

Address:322 Rhett Street,Greenville,South Carolina,United States-29601

Purpose Financial, Inc. is an innovative consumer financial services company that offers a diverse suite of credit products, promoting financial inclusion and meeting consumers wherever they are. Through its brands, the company is committed to helping customers achieve their version of financial stability in the moment and in the future. Since 1997, Purpose Financial has been a pioneer in the consumer credit and financial services market offering money solutions in over 800 storefronts locations and online lending. Providing services in over 23 states, Purpose Financial employs over 2,500 team members.

At Purpose Financial we are always on the lookout for motivated individuals who share in our values of mutual respect to join our team of outstanding professionals.

We offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Health/Life Benefits
• Health Savings Account plus Employer Seed
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off including Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Business Casual Environment
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Office in downtown Greenville that offers free parking, onsite gym, free snacks/drinks

To learn more about Purpose Financial visitPurpose Financial Website .

Position Summary

We are looking for an innovative and self-motivated Lead AI Software Engineer II to spearhead our new AI Engineering team. This role will lead the development of our AI infrastructure and capabilities built on AWS Bedrock, expanding our existing SecureGPT platform. The ideal candidate will drive the creation of agentic workflow capabilities, integrate external AI services via Model Context Protocol, and build AI workflow and orchestration systems to bring intelligence to all our products. This position requires a visionary leader with a can-do spirit who can transform complex AI concepts into practical, scalable solutions while collaborating closely with Data Science teams to leverage data-driven insights. The role includes ownership of test automation strategy and implementation for all AI systems.

Job Responsibility

• Lead and manage a team of AI software engineers focused on building AI infrastructure and capabilities
• Architect and implement agentic workflow capabilities to integrate external AI services via Model Context Protocol
• Design and develop AI workflow and orchestration systems to enhance our product offerings
• Expand and improve our existing SecureGPT platform built on AWS Bedrock, Lambda, S3, and Knowledgebases
• Own and drive the test automation strategy for all AI systems, ensuring reliability, accuracy, and performance
• Design and implement comprehensive test frameworks for evaluating AI model performance and behavior
• Create tooling and productivity improvements leveraging AI capabilities across the company
• Act as Scrum Master for AI engineering teams
• Collaborate with Data Science teams to integrate ML models and data-driven insights into AI solutions

Job Responsibilities Cont.

• Partner with product management, TPMs, Data, and Operations teams to align AI initiatives with business goals
• Research emerging AI technologies and methodologies to maintain competitive advantage
• Develop technical roadmaps for AI integration across company products
• Establish best practices for AI development, testing, and deployment
• Provide technical mentorship to team members on AI technologies and implementation strategies
• Bridge the gap between AI engineering and data science to create cohesive, intelligent systems

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience Required

• 8+ years of experience in software development with at least 3+ years focused on AI/ML technologies
• Demonstrated experience with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI platforms
• Proven experience building and deploying AI solutions on AWS, particularly with AWS Bedrock
• Strong background in serverless architectures (Lambda, S3) and cloud infrastructure
• Experience with AI orchestration, workflow management, and integration patterns
• Knowledge of Model Context Protocol and agentic AI systems
• Experience leading technical teams and driving innovation
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and DevOps practices
• Proven track record as a self-starter and innovator who can drive projects from concept to completion
• Experience with prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), and vector databases
• Expertise in test automation frameworks and methodologies for AI systems
• Experience designing and implementing evaluation metrics for AI model performance
• Familiarity with AI ethics, security, and governance frameworks
• Experience working with Data Science teams and implementing ML models in production environments
• Understanding of data science methodologies, statistical analysis, and machine learning algorithms

Knowledge Required

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; and comfortable working in a dynamic, high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate complex AI concepts into business value
• Strong problem-solving skills and innovative thinkin
• Adaptability and flexibility in a rapidly evolving AI landscape
• Ability to understand and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and laws governing AI implementation
• Understanding of data science principles, methodologies, and tools
• Knowledge of data processing pipelines and feature engineering
• Familiarity with data visualization techniques and tools
• Experience bridging the gap between data science research and production engineering
• Deep knowledge of testing methodologies specific to AI systems, including hallucination detection and evaluation
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time; standing occasionally; walking; bending; squatting; kneeling; pushing/pulling; reaching; twisting; frequent lifting of less than 10 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; driving and having access during the workday to an insured and reliable transportation; typing; data entry; grasping; transferring items between hands and/or to another person or receptacle; use of office equipment to include computers; ability to travel to, be physically present at, and complete the physical requirements of the position at any assigned location.

Competencies Action-Oriented Customer Commitment OKR Purpose-Driven Technical Proficiency/Leadership Vision-Driven Travel

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Attire

Business Casual

Other

Must be eligible to work in the USA and able to pass a background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID: 45195