AI Engineer (Generative AI) - Charlotte, NC
We are seeking a hands-on AI Engineer to work on a high-visibility Generative AI initiative
focused on enterprise-scale document summarization and conversational AI. The platform will
support large volumes of heterogeneous documents across multiple lines of business (LOBs).
This role is ideal for a self-starter with deep technical expertise, strong leadership
capabilities, and the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both
technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex data and AI applications, often leveraging emerging and cutting-edge technologies
- Architect and deliver enterprise-scale GenAI solutions, including summarization engines and chatbot applications
- Apply sound judgment in selecting methods, tools, and evaluation criteria within broadly defined practices and policies
- Provide technical leadership by owning deliverables, assigning work, and resolving complex technical issues
- Translate business strategy and requirements into actionable technical solutions
- Ensure solutions comply with model governance and risk management standards
- Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, IT partners, and external vendors
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or advanced degree) in a related IS/IT discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Typically 10+ years of overall IT experience, including leadership on complex, enterprise initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Model Governance & Risk Management
- Must have hands-on experience with Model Risk Management and Model Governance
- Delivering GenAI solutions in compliance with governance guidelines
- Authoring formal model documentation
- Designing and implementing model monitoring and performance controls
Core Technical Skills
2+ years of professional experience executing end-to-end Generative AI projects using:
- Large Language Models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA)
- MCP (skills-based orchestration)
- Agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph)
- LLM development frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex)
- Embedding models (e.g., all-MiniLM-L6-v2, nomic-ai)
- Evaluation frameworks (RAGAS, LangSmith, Phoenix/Arize)
- REST APIs, FastAPI, WebSockets
- Enterprise data stores (Redis, MongoDB)
- Strong Python programming expertise
- Frontend experience with Angular is a significant plus
Additional Preferred Experience
- Distributed and big data technologies such as Slurm, Hadoop/Hive, Apache Spark, Kafka, Neo4j, and MongoDB
- Machine learning techniques, classifiers, and statistical methods
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience in data science, mathematics, or a quantitative discipline
Leadership & Impact
- Proven success delivering high-value enterprise projects with clear articulation of benefits, costs, and risks
- Strong collaboration, coaching, and stakeholder management skills across business and IT teams
- A passion for using modern AI technologies as a disruptive force within the Finance domain