Principal AI & Automation Architect

Ally-Financial; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ally Financial is seeking a hands-on Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise automation and AI solutions at scale in Detroit. You will identify high‑value automation opportunities, architect intelligent workflows, and build secure, scalable platforms with APIs, RPA, and cloud‑native patterns.

You will mentor engineers, shape engineering standards, and partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable business impact while upholding governance and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and delivery of enterprise automation solutions spanning workflow orchestration, RPA, APIs, event‑driven integration, and AI‑powered decisioning.
• Design and implement intelligent automation capabilities using large language models, agent‑based patterns, document intelligence, and retrieval‑augmented solutions where appropriate.
• Partner with business, product, risk, and engineering stakeholders to identify high‑value opportunities, define solution approaches, and prioritize use cases based on ROI, feasibility, and speed to value.
• Establish scalable engineering patterns for automation platforms, including reusable services, APIs, observability, resiliency, security controls, and CI/CD practices.
• Guide end‑to‑end implementation from proof of concept to production, including architecture reviews, code quality, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
• Drive responsible AI and automation practices by incorporating governance, evaluation, security, compliance, and human‑in‑the‑loop controls into production solutions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Ally Financial is seeking a hands-on Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise automation and AI solutions at scale in Detroit. You will identify high‑value automation opportunities, architect intelligent workflows, and build secure, scalable platforms with APIs, RPA, and cloud‑native patterns.

You will mentor engineers, shape engineering standards, and partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable business impact while upholding governance and