Principal Innovation Engineer
Core
Designing and building end-to-end, production-grade prototypes and reusable technology assets, including AI-enabled applications, to drive complex innovation initiatives in financial services.
Role type
Principal Innovation Engineer (hands-on IC with architectural leadership)
Builds
End-to-end prototypes, reusable assets, AI-enabled applications, APIs, and workflow automations
Domain
Financial services / AI and Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Full-stack engineering, AI application architecture (GenAI, RAG, agentic workflows), API design, cloud platform expertise, modern front-end frameworks, backend development, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated environments, reusable accelerator creation, rapid prototyping, modern programming languages (Java, Python, TypeScript)
Technologies
Google Cloud, Vertex AI, Gemini, React, Next.js, Java, Python, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Lead design and delivery of high-impact innovation solutions; Architect and build end-to-end prototypes and reusable assets; Translate AI innovation concepts into real applications; Establish and evolve engineering standards for innovation delivery; Partner with technology teams on enterprise architecture and compliance; Evaluate emerging technologies and developer tooling; Provide technical mentorship to engineers; Contribute to innovation reporting for senior stakeholders
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic impact