Staff Engineer II - AI Forward Full Stack Engineer

Western Alliance Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a Staff Engineer II to lead AI-forward full-stack development in Lending platforms. You’ll collaborate with architects, QA, and business partners to deliver secure, scalable solutions using Azure, .NET, Python, React, and SQL.

You will guide junior engineers, ensure governance and security compliance, and contribute to solution design and automation in a dynamic fintech environment. Expect up to 25% travel and a strong emphasis on leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering or IT development experience in a financial services or lending environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Previous leadership experience leading features, components, or small workstreams is preferred.
• Knowledge of Financial Services/Banking and lending platforms is valuable.
• Experience building cloud-native Azure APIs, data integrations, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AI-assisted development techniques (Prompt Engineering, RAG patterns).
• Strong regulatory and security/compliance knowledge in software development.
• Proven collaboration with cross-functional teams in Agile/DevOps environments.
• Ability to align technical solutions with business goals within governance processes.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of AI-enabled full-stack solutions for Lending platforms.
• Apply AI-forward engineering practices to improve automation and productivity.
• Design, develop, and maintain secure APIs using Azure API Management.
• Hands-on full-stack development with Azure, .NET, Python, React, SQL, and ETL tools.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools while adhering to governance and security standards.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Support observability, monitoring, and performance to meet regulatory expectations.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure alignment with architectural standards.
• Collaborate with partners and teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Document designs and operating procedures according to IT standards.

Skills

Full-stack development

Azure cloud experience

AI/GenAI tooling

Financial services domain knowledge

Leadership experience

API design and integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title

Staff Engineer II - AI Forward Full Stack Engineer

Location

Block 23

What You’ll Do

As a Staff Engineer II, you will provide advanced technical expertise and hands‑on engineering support across Lending technology platforms, with a primary focus on solutions supporting the Lending Services Framework (LSF). You will work on moderately complex initiatives involving loan processing, servicing, integrations, and reporting, contributing to solution design and leading execution for assigned components.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with business partners, architects, and senior engineers to deliver AI‑enabled full‑stack solutions that support Lending operations and modernization efforts. You are expected to demonstrate strong technical judgment, guide junior engineers, and apply established architectural, security, and governance standards while continuing to grow toward broader technical leadership.

• Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of AI‑enabled, cloud‑native full‑stack solutions supporting Lending platforms and the Lending Services Framework (LSF) under the guidance of senior and principal engineers.
• Apply AI‑forward engineering practices, including Prompt Engineering, MCP, and RAG‑based patterns, to improve automation, solution quality, and developer productivity within Lending solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable APIs using Azure API Management (APIM), following established standards for security, versioning, throttling, observability, and lifecycle management.
• Perform hands‑on full‑stack development using Azure, .NET, Python, React (Vite framework), SQL, and ETL technologies, delivering production‑ready solutions aligned to Lending business requirements.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved internal LLMs) to accelerate development while adhering to governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Azure Pipelines, ensuring reliable and repeatable deployments across Lending applications.
• Support observability, monitoring, and performance practices to ensure Lending systems meet operational reliability, audit, and regulatory expectations.
• Participate in solution and code reviews, providing feedback to ensure designs and implementations align with architectural standards and Lending volumetrics.
• Collaborate with business partners, architects, QA, and cross‑functional teams to translate Lending requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design artifacts, configurations, and operational procedures, in compliance with WAB IT standards.

What You’ll Need

• 7+ years of related experience in software engineering or IT development, with hands‑on experience delivering full‑stack applications in a Financial Services or Lending environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Previous technical leadership experience, such as leading features, components, or small workstreams, preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Financial Services or Banking, with experience supporting Lending platforms, loan servicing, integrations, or reporting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing cloud‑native solutions on Azure, including APIs, data integrations, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience using AI‑assisted development techniques (e.g., Prompt Engineering, RAG patterns, or GenAI tools) within an enterprise development environment.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, industry standards, and secure software development practices.
• Proven experience working with cross‑functional teams and managing multiple deliverables simultaneously within Agile or DevOps environments.
• Strong ability to align technical solutions with business objectives while adhering to intake, architectural review, and governance processes.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• May require up to 25% travel.

Benefits You’ll Love

We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

About The Company

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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