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Cetera Financial Group · 4 months ago

Senior AI Engineer – Generative AI & Applied Innovation (Financial Services)

positionSan Diego, CA, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$156K/yr - $196K/yr

Cetera Financial Group is at the forefront of transforming the future of technology in the financial industry, seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Engineer to join their AI innovation team. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying Generative AI solutions to enhance client experience and streamline operations in financial services.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement GenAI solutions (e.g., LLMs, RAG pipelines, copilots) to address business challenges in financial services
Collaborate with AI program leadership, product managers, and LOB stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritize AI use cases
Build and maintain scalable ML pipelines and APIs using modern frameworks and cloud-native tools
Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI models using platforms such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, and LangChain
Contribute to reusable AI components and internal libraries that align with enterprise architecture and governance
Support the Director of AI Program Strategy in aligning engineering efforts with strategic goals and governance frameworks
Partner with data engineers and MLOps teams to ensure robust deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI models
Document and share best practices, technical learnings, and reusable assets across the AI engineering community

Qualification

Generative AIMachine LearningAI model deploymentCloud-native toolsAPI developmentCollaborationProblem-solvingContinuous learning

Required

A tenured and self-motivated AI engineer with a strong track record of hands-on development and a passion for emerging AI technologies, especially GenAI
Someone who thrives in complex environments, proactively learns and applies new tools, and can bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution
You should be comfortable working across organizational boundaries, mentoring peers, and contributing to the broader AI community of practice
Design and implement GenAI solutions (e.g., LLMs, RAG pipelines, copilots) to address business challenges in financial services
Collaborate with AI program leadership, product managers, and LOB stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritize AI use cases
Build and maintain scalable ML pipelines and APIs using modern frameworks and cloud-native tools
Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI models using platforms such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, and LangChain
Contribute to reusable AI components and internal libraries that align with enterprise architecture and governance
Support the Director of AI Program Strategy in aligning engineering efforts with strategic goals and governance frameworks
Partner with data engineers and MLOps teams to ensure robust deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI models
Document and share best practices, technical learnings, and reusable assets across the AI engineering community
Deep understanding of business processes and how AI can be applied to improve them
Pragmatic and collaborative, with the ability to build trust across business and technical teams
High standards of integrity and accountability in technical decision-making
Exceptional problem-solving skills and a bias for action
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating structure where none exists
Balances technical depth with practical execution and delivery
Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset to stay current with AI/ML trends and applications

Benefits

Competitive performance-based bonus

Company

Cetera Financial Group

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Cetera Financial Group is a privately-held, independent broker-dealer and investment adviser families.
dateFounded in 2010
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.cetera.com

H1B Sponsorship

Cetera Financial Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (3)
2023 (5)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Genstar Capital
2023-10-04Private Equity
2018-07-17Acquired

Leadership Team

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Michael Durbin
Chief Executive Officer
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Tom Gooley
Chief Operating Officer
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Recent News

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Cetera Chief Operating Officer Tom Gooley to Retire Following Planned Transition
2026-01-07
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Cetera COO Tom Gooley to retire in planned leadership transition
2026-01-07
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Cetera Onboards $250 Million Firm Guided Financial Strategies
2025-12-27
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