Lead AI and Data Solution Engineer

OVERVIEW

The Company

U.S. Financial Technology (U.S. FinTech) is seeking an experienced Lead AI and Data Solution Engineer to drive the development, integration, and deployment of advanced AI, data engineering, and cloud-based solutions. This is a full-time remote opportunity.

U.S. FinTech built and operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the world, supporting the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Supporting 70% of the mortgage-backed securities in the market, U.S. FinTech provides best-in-class single-family issuance, bond administration, disclosure, and tax services. We support a broad portfolio of products for our clients with full lifecycle management.

Our market-leading, cloud-based, end-to-end platform executes transactions on an extraordinary scale which has bolstered liquidity in the secondary mortgage market, one of the largest and most important financial markets in the world. Our unique approach to securitization combines the best minds in financial services with the know-how, flexibility, and innovation of leading technologists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Information

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data engineering, agentic AI systems, large language models (LLMs), and Model Context Protocol (MCP). The preferred candidate will bring deep experience with AWS and Snowflake services, including a strong understanding of security best practices for cloud-based AI and data solutions. This role requires a hands-on leader who can design and code scalable, secure, and innovative data pipelines and AI solutions that deliver business value.

Key Job Functions

• Solution Engineering: Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale data and AI solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical best practices.
• LLM and Agentic AI: Architect, implement, and optimize large language models and agentic AI workflows for business automation and decision support.
• Framework Expertise: Design and deploy AI solutions using leading frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, and n8n for scalable agent orchestration, workflow automation, and integration with business systems
• Model Context Protocol (MCP): Develop, integrate, and manage MCP-based solutions to enhance model interpretability, context management, and deployment at scale.
• Cloud and Data Engineering: Leverage AWS and Snowflake to build scalable, secure, and efficient data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, including other technology, business, risk, legal, and compliance stakeholders, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in AI, data engineering, and cloud computing, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure all solutions meet regulatory, security, and compliance requirements relevant to the financial services industry.
• Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum Experience

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, AI solution development, or related roles.
• Proven expertise in large language models (LLMs), agentic AI systems, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Good working experience developing and integrating AI solutions using AWS Bedrock, including prompt engineering, RAG, and enterprise application integration.
• Hands-on experience building AI applications using Python frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, FastAPI, and AWS/OpenAI SDKs.
• Strong experience with Snowflake and AWS services (Glue, S3, Lambda, SageMaker, etc.).
• Experience in the financial services or mortgage industry is preferred.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future. U.S. FinTech does not offer sponsorship for this position.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of AI/ML frameworks, data pipelines, and cloud-native architectures.
• Hands-on experience with LLM deployment, fine-tuning, and integration.
• Advanced proficiency in Python programming with the ability to design, develop, test, and troubleshoot production-grade AI/ML applications and reusable frameworks.
• Proficiency in agentic AI design patterns and implementation.
• Expertise in Model Context Protocol (MCP) for context-aware model deployment and management.
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake, AWS, and advanced data modeling.
• Experience with data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Pay Range $200,000 to $215,000

U.S. FinTech's pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. U.S. FinTech offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes a performance bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage, PTO, and a broad range of other benefits.

Employment

As a condition of employment with U.S. Financial Technology, any successful job applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.

U.S. Financial Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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