Distinguished AI Engineer
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Distinguished AI Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.
This role will help shape and advance AI capabilities that support innovative financial products and internal engineering platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to design scalable solutions, influence technical direction, and help deliver high-impact outcomes across the organization. The position is suited for a senior technical leader who can architect complex AI systems and guide others toward strong execution.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $244,700 – $279,200 annually
Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-enhanced products
Design, develop, and support AI software components
Utilize a variety of open-source and SaaS AI technologies
Innovate state-of-the-art optimization techniques for AI systems
Contribute to the technical vision and roadmap for foundational AI systems
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with extensive AI and ML experience
8 years of programming experience in Python, Go, Scala, or Java
Proven experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud
Strong background in architecting and supporting complex AI systems
Ability to lead and influence engineering teams and stakeholders up to VP level
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Financial planning resources
Inclusive workplace culture
Support for total well-being
Potential for performance-based incentives
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-enhanced products
- Design, develop, and support AI software components
- Utilize a variety of open-source and SaaS AI technologies
- Innovate state-of-the-art optimization techniques for AI systems
- Contribute to the technical vision and roadmap for foundational AI systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with extensive AI and ML experience
- 8 years of programming experience in Python, Go, Scala, or Java
- Proven experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud
- Strong background in architecting and supporting complex AI systems
- Ability to lead and influence engineering teams and stakeholders up to VP level
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Financial planning resources
- Inclusive workplace culture
- Support for total well-being
- Potential for performance-based incentives
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
Historical employer filing data was found for Ladders. The employer record includes 8 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.