Principal AI Engineer [Risk]

Plata; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Plata is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to lead its foundation model program, focusing on AI-driven credit decisions in a fintech setting.

You will manage the full lifecycle of model development from research to production, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to advance underwriting and fraud detection with robust, compliant AI systems.

Qualifications

• Strong background in deep learning and statistical methods.
• Experience with foundation models in finance is a plus.
• Ability to lead end-to-end ML lifecycle from research to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of end-to-end foundation models using financial event sequences.
• Improve underwriting and fraud detection through AI-driven decisions.
• Mentor engineers and set technical standards across projects.

Skills

Deep Learning

Statistical Methods

Job description

Plata seeks a Principal AI Engineer to lead their foundation model program, focusing on AI-driven credit decisions in a fintech setting. Candidates with a strong background in deep learning and statistical methods are encouraged to apply.

As a Principal AI Engineer at Plata, you will spearhead the development of end-to-end foundation models utilizing financial event sequences, including transaction data and behavioral analytics. Your work will directly impact critical business functions like underwriting and fraud detection.

In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of model development, from research to production, ensuring robustness and compliance. You will also mentor team members and set technical standards, while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to communicate findings effectively.