BECU · 1 day ago
Staff Software Developer - AI Innovation Team
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $226K/yr
8+ years expBECU is a financial institution focused on serving its members and communities, and they are seeking a Staff Software Developer for their AI Innovation & Strategy team. This role involves leading the technical development of AI tools to enhance member experiences and financial outcomes.
Responsibilities
Lead AI Product Development: Serve as the technical lead for our AI product, guiding its expansion and ensuring alignment with strategic goals
Architect Scalable Solutions: Design and develop robust, cloud-agnostic systems using Python, AWS, LLM, and RAG-based architecture
Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with stakeholders in contact center, retail, cybersecurity, operations, and marketing to ensure technical accuracy and impact
Drive Agile Execution: Participate in daily stand-ups and two-week sprints, using GitHub for project management and backlog prioritization
Mentor and Influence: Provide technical coaching to senior engineers, contribute to coding standards, and present solutions to technical leadership
Advance AI Foundations: Strengthen the shared infrastructure supporting our AI products, with a focus on segmentation, retrieval, and scalability
Champion Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies, balance exploration with execution, and contribute to future AI product planning
Ensure Quality and Security: Apply secure development best practices, conduct testing, and drive improvements across BECU’s technical systems
Promote Technical Excellence: Lead code reviews, enforce standards, and contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines
Represent BECU Expertise: Share your knowledge internally and externally, including potential conference presentations and cross-team consulting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
Minimum eight years of experience designing software and writing production code in a team environment
Demonstrated expertise in Secure Development best practices
Proven ability to deliver scalable solutions across multiple languages and environments
Expertise with two or more of the following: Python, .NET, C#, node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud)
Knowledge of containers and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)
Expertise in SOLID principles, OOP, SOA patterns, and distributed systems
Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity)
Deep understanding of TDD and testing methodologies
Proficiency with git and branching standards
Experience with SQL, large datasets, ETL, and analytics engines
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams through the SDLC
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Full-time availability and occasional travel
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience presenting at industry conferences
Familiarity with agent-based systems and user interaction models
Exposure to cloud platforms beyond AWS
Understanding of data segmentation and collection independence
Experience in startup or agile, autonomous team environments
Ability to drive adoption of emerging technologies within domain
Benefits
401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
PTO Program + Exchange Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match
Company
BECU
As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, BECU is guided by the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” In fact, putting people over profit guides our everyday business decisions.
Founded in 1935Tukwila, Washington, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Nathan Ramachandran
EVP - CTO
Ivan Seda, CFA, CPA
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