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, product-centric mindset
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
