Manager of AI Engineering & Generative AI Development

Zions Bancorporation; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision – Start Day

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave & Adoption Support

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation is seeking a Manager of AI Engineering & Generative AI Development to lead a team of AI engineers, oversee GenAI initiatives, and ensure secure, scalable delivery aligned with business goals.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on AI experience with LLMs, and close collaboration with Cloud Engineering and Enterprise Architecture. This is an in-office position at the Zions Technology Center in Midvale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of software engineering, architecture, and systems development.
• 3+ years in data science and AI (ML/Generative AI).
• Experience building and leading teams with strong stakeholder collaboration.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with containers; familiarity with LangChain/LangGraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing AI engineering team.
• Oversee end-to-end GenAI/AI development lifecycle with secure, compliant architectures.
• Collaborate closely with Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and business leaders.
• Provide architectural and technical direction amid evolving GenAI landscape.
• Bridge between technical teams and business partners to deliver measurable outcomes.

Skills

Team Leadership

GenAI & LLMs

Python & SQL

Cloud & DevOps

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE or related field

Tools

GitHub

Docker/Kubernetes

LangChain

Job description

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today

We are seeking a highly collaborative Manager of AI Engineering & Generative AI Development to build, lead, and mentor a team of AI Engineers. As a leading financial services organization, we have leveraged artificial intelligence methods for several years (mainly machine learning) and over the last two years have been accelerating our broad adoption of GenAI to transform our business and deliver exceptional value to our customers.

As a Manager of AI Engineering & Generative AI Development, you will guide the development, engineering, and deployment of Generative AI and incorporate advanced machine learning solutions. You will be a crucial bridge between highly technical engineering teams and our internal business partners as well as our technology and cyber security teams, ensuring our AI initiatives are secure, scalable, and impactful.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of AI engineers and developers. Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team culture.

• GenAI & AI Engineering Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI and GenAI application development, ensuring technical excellence, robust architecture, and alignment with financial services security and compliance standards.

• Inter Team Collaboration: Work closely and frequently with two peer AI leaders as a key part of development of our AI agents.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner closely with Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and internal Business Leaders to integrate AI solutions into our broader technology ecosystem and drive tangible business outcomes.

• Technical Guidance: Provide architectural and technical direction for the team, staying current with the rapidly evolving GenAI landscape, frameworks, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a heavily related technology discipline.

• A robust, proven background (8+ years) in software engineering, technology architecture, and systems development.

• 3+ years of experience with data science and AI (Machine Learning and/or Generative AI)

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build strong teams, break down silos, and collaborate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Python, SQL, experience with containers, experience with code repositories such as GitHub, familiarity with GenAI frameworks such as LangChain/LangGraph

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership, management, or team-lead capacity is highly preferred

• Hands-on development and/or direct leadership experience specifically focused on AI engineering, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Generative AI orchestration is preferred

• Prior experience delivering technology solutions within the highly regulated financial services sector is preferred

Location:

This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.

• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.

• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.

• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.

• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.

• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!

• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts

• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees

• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of this corporation to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy is established and administered in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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