Principal ML & Risk Engineering Leader

Akkodis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 195,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead risk engineering initiatives. This role involves delivering machine learning-based systems and shaping the vision for a cloud-native risk platform. Ideal candidates should have over 15 years of experience in software engineering, expertise in risk systems, and a strong inclination for mentorship and strategic technology leadership. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• Expertise in risk systems or financial services.
• Strong understanding of data engineering and ML/AI scoring.
• Exceptional ability to influence strategy across an enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise-wide architecture for the Risk Platform.
• Lead the design and implementation of core risk services.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive platform reliability.
• Represent technical vision internally and externally.

Skills

Software engineering

Machine learning systems

Cloud-native design

Data engineering

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

A leading technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead risk engineering initiatives. This role involves delivering machine learning-based systems and shaping the vision for a cloud-native risk platform. Ideal candidates should have over 15 years of experience in software engineering, expertise in risk systems, and a strong inclination for mentorship and strategic technology leadership. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.