Principal AI Engineer, DriveWealth
Core Platform
$250-290k
+ Eligible for bonus and equity
More information about location
4+ days a week in office
Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
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Cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$250-290k
+ Eligible for bonus and equity
More information about location
4+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make investing accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in financial domain
- Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, with a deep understanding of software engineering principles
- Expertise in AI technologies, including language models, vector databases, and relevant data structures
- 8–12 years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in an engineering management role
- Working knowledge of databases and messaging technologies (e.g., SQL, Redis, Kafka) is a strong plus
- Hands-on experience with at least one LLM agent architecture, Agents SDK, Langchain, LlamaIndex
- Hands-on experience with AWS Strands is preferred
- Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to solve complex problems
- A strategic mindset to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation across the organization
- A mature, thoughtful attitude with the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Deep understanding of AI technologies and their applications, with a strong interest in staying current with advancements in the field
- A track record of driving AI adoption and delivering impactful solutions
- A results-driven approach with a strong focus on execution and delivering high-quality outcomes
Desirable
- Experience in fintech, brokerage, or other regulated industries
- Exposure to cloud-native or AI workflow orchestration platforms
- Experience deploying and scaling retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) platforms
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Principal AI Engineer who will act as a thought leader and technical owner, driving the adoption of AI technologies across the organization's core platform.
- The primary mission is to architect and deliver scalable AI products that solve complex, real-world challenges, particularly those related to foundational APIs, Brokerage Operations, Customer Service within a regulated fintech environment.
- Success requires a strategic mindset to identify and execute AI-driven innovations and ensure all solutions are reliable, compliant, and deliver high-quality outcomes
- In this role, you will serve as AI champions and lead a team of AI engineers to drive the adoption of AI across the firm
- Act as a thought leader and advocate for AI technologies, inspiring teams and stakeholders to embrace AI-driven solutions
- Architect and deliver scalable AI products that address complex, real-world challenges
- Partner with cross-functional distributed teams to identify opportunities for AI integration and drive impactful solutions
- Develop ML components where appropriate (e.g., classification, ranking, anomaly detection) and integrate them with LLM-based systems for hybrid intelligence
- Establish robust evaluation and quality gates for agents and LLM systems (golden datasets, automated tests, regression suites, monitoring for drift/quality)
- Champion best practices for code quality, testing, automation, and performance/cost optimization
- Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, particularly in the areas of large language models (LLMs), vector databases, and emerging technologies
- Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence
- Drive projects to completion with a strong delivery mindset that meets organizational needs
Our take
Robo-advisory products and fractional share trading have expanded the investment industry's reach, attracting a broader audience than ever before. This shift has necessitated a redesign of the fintech industry's infrastructure to meet the growing demand for accessible, efficient investment options.
DriveWealth plays a pivotal role in this transformation by developing APIs that serve over 100 global fintechs, challenger banks, and digital wallets. Its infrastructure enables seamless robo-advisory services and fractional-share trading, giving retail investors access to US markets and offering innovative stock-reward programs. Among its partners are notable companies like Revolut, MoneyLion, and Hemista.
As the company continues to grow, it remains focused on scaling its business by enhancing its technology stack, pursuing strategic acquisitions, and expanding its team. It is well on its way to its ultimate goal of providing tools that empower companies to create investment products that are both accessible and convenient for everyone.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$450m
SERIES D
Oct 2020
$56.7m
SERIES C
Total funding: $552.8m
Company benefits
- Health & wellness packages: We’ve built our benefits offering as a holistic package. We provide multiple health insurance carrier options and plans (medical, dental, vision) with access to HSA and/or FSA tax savings tools. We also provide income protection including life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, as well as extended coverage resources such as fertility benefits and mental wellness resources
- Vacation & time off: To build a successful organization, employees need time away to rest and recharge, so we provide paid time off including paid holidays and unlimited vacation time. We also strongly believe in work-life balance and, therefore, offer fully remote and hybrid work positions based on role requirements
- Professional developmnet: We believe one of the greatest contributions we can make is investing in our employees’ professional development. Therefore, we offer financial support toward continuing education courses, academic coursework, professional conferences, earning professional certifications, and membership fees to professional organizations
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Naureen Hassan
(CEO)Previously President of the Americas at UBS, was on the Board of Governors at FINRA and Partnership For New York City and was the First Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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