Solution Engineering - Lead Engineer

FICO; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FICO in Bozeman, MT seeks a full-time Solution Engineering - Lead Engineer to drive technical solutions for clients. You will install and integrate predictive software, analyze requirements with stakeholders, and deliver iterative product improvements in an Agile setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with Java EE, SOAP/REST, Blaze Advisor, and mentoring staff. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science/IT/CE or related field.
• 3 years of related experience in solution engineering or similar.
• Experience with Java EE, SOAP/REST web services, and Blaze Advisor.
• Ability to gather requirements and design scalable solutions.
• Experience mentoring others and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Install and integrate predictive software for loan origination and fraud systems.
• Work with analysts and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical designs.
• Participate in Agile development and deliver iterative improvements.
• Apply domain knowledge in loan originations, telecom, and fraud.
• Mentor engineers and interns as part of the FICO Center of Excellence.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Java EE

SOAP Web Services

REST Web Services

Blaze Advisor

Agile Methodologies

Solution Architecture

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/CE

Tools

JAX-WS

JAX-RS

XML SOAP

Job description

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfil your career potential! Fair Isaac Corporation seeks a full-time Solution Engineering - Lead Engineer based in Bozeman, MT. The primary duty of the Solution Engineering-Lead Engineer is to work with clients and internal teams to leverage data assets applying technology to achieve business objectives, evaluate client requirements to develop a FICO solution, and be responsible for providing and accessing technical aspects for client solutions.

Specific duties include: 1) Responsible for the successful installation and integration of the state-of-the-art predictive software products from FICO designed for loan origination and fraud systems. 2) Work with stake holders, business analysts, and team members to understand complex business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. 3) Participate in an Agile development process to regularly deliver product improvements in a series of planned iterations leading to a product release. 4) Apply domain knowledge in Loan Originations, Telecom and Fraud. 5) Collaborate with enterprise architects to design scalable, re-usable systems optimized for performance and estimate infrastructure sizing to handle horizontal/vertical scaling. 6) Design, develop and test complex application programs to create analytics based decisioning software leveraging predictive and prescriptive modeling using Blaze Advisor. 7) Utilize Java EE and related cloud/server technologies, including Java XML (SOAP) web services (JAX-WS) and Java RESTful web services (JAX-RS). 8) Contribute to and collaborate with other engineers on design, analysis, architecture/modeling, implementation, builds, unit testing, code reviews, installation, system testing, defect fixes, documentation and process enhancements, and for technical solutions for large-scale product or enterprise initiatives. 9) Provide functional and technical Mentoring as part of the FICO Center of Excellence, mentor FICO Interns and Strategic Global Partners. Domestic and international travel required up to 10% of the time.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Systems Science, or related field and three (3) years of related experience. Must also have demonstrated ability (which may have been gained concurrently) with each of the following: 1) Experience with architecture design of large-scale product or enterprise initiatives including implementation of technical solutions. 2) Experience with practical application of Java EE and related cloud/server technologies, including Java XML (SOAP) web services (JAX-WS) and Java RESTful web services (JAX-RS). 3) Applying solution consulting skills in both technical infrastructure and software architecture in an external customer-focused environment. 4) Working with clients to assess and gather business requirements, to determine and document the details the architecture of the client solution. 5) Industry experience in Loan Originations/Risk, Telecom and Fraud. 6) Practical application designing, developing, testing and performance tuning analytics based decisioning software supporting predictive and prescriptive modeling solutions using Blaze Advisor. 7) Acting as a functional and technical Mentor in the above industries. Employer will accept experience gained concurrently. Experience must have been gained after Bachelor’s degree program. Domestic and international travel required up to 10% of the time.

Unrestricted right to work in US required.

Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics. You'll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

• Credit Scoring - FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.
• Fraud Detection and Security - 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
• Lending - 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We'll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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FICO powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956, FICO has been the trusted backbone of financial decisioning for more than seven decades. We empower businesses worldwide with applied intelligence and advanced analytics to transform complex data into fair, explainable, and actionable decisions - enabling smarter outcomes, stronger customer relationships, and sustainable growth. FICO clients include more than half of the top 100 banks in the world, more than 600 personal and commercial line insurers in North America and Europe, 400+ retailers and general merchandisers, all of the 100 largest U.S. credit card issuers, and more. FICO is a global leader in analytics software, empowering businesses to make smarter, faster decisions through cutting-edge data science, machine learning, and AI. Creators of the iconic FICO® Score - the standard in credit decisioning - and recognized in both the Forrester Wave™ and Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for its decision intelligence. FICO delivers a powerful platform built on Applied Intelligence, combining advanced analytics with explainable AI to drive transparency, reduce risk, and enable hyper-personalized customer experiences at scale. Trusted by organizations across financial services, insurance, payments, and beyond, FICO turns data into decisions that matter.