Senior AI Platform Engineer - Lead, LLM & Infra

Betterment; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity package

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible PTO policy

401(k) with employer match

Variable compensation potential through company incentive bonus

Job summary

Betterment is looking for a Sr Staff Engineer in New York City to lead AI product strategy, working closely with engineering teams to build AI capabilities. This role involves defining the technical direction, mentoring engineers, and partnering with product teams to deliver customer-facing AI features. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $230,000 to $270,000 annually, along with benefits including equity, health insurance, and a flexible PTO policy.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in LLM systems, including prompt engineering and evaluation.
• Experience in operational AI features ensuring audit quality.
• Proven track record leading projects affecting multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction for Betterment’s AI development strategy.
• Work with product teams to deliver customer-facing AI features.
• Mentor and grow senior engineers to enhance their impact.

Skills

Technical leadership

LLM systems expertise

Full-stack development (React, GraphQL)

Operational experience in production

Sound decision-making

Tools

Ruby

Java

TypeScript

C#

Python

Job description

Betterment is looking for a Sr Staff Engineer in New York City to lead AI product strategy, working closely with engineering teams to build AI capabilities. This role involves defining the technical direction, mentoring engineers, and partnering with product teams to deliver customer-facing AI features. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $230,000 to $270,000 annually, along with benefits including equity, health insurance, and a flexible PTO policy.