Description:

GoodLeap is a technology company focused on providing financing and software products for sustainable solutions, including solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient systems.
The company has facilitated over $27 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018 and supports the nonprofit GivePower, which provides clean water and electricity systems to communities in need.
The Principal AI Engineer will define the technical vision for integrating advanced AI-driven solutions into the loan and lease servicing platform, ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency at scale.
This role involves collaborating with leadership, product, and engineering teams to develop AI-powered automation and intelligent decision-making systems.
Key responsibilities include architecting scalable AI-driven tools, implementing retrieval-augmented generation systems, leading AI strategy, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2+ years focused on AI/ML solutions or Large Language Models (LLMs).
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential for driving AI strategy at scale.
Applicants should possess strong software architecture and design skills, with experience in distributed systems and full-stack applications.
Some hands-on experience with AI model development and deployment using frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face is required.
Significant experience with LLM APIs and agent frameworks such as OpenAI API, AWS Bedrock, and LangChain is necessary.
Proficiency in Python and TypeScript is required, with .NET (C#) experience preferred but not mandatory.
Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search is important.
A strong understanding of machine learning principles, prompt engineering, and AI inference optimization is needed.
Knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD for AI pipelines, and AI observability tools is beneficial.
Experience in financial services applications, including risk assessment and fraud detection, is a plus.

The salary for this position ranges from $191,000 to $222,000 per year, with potential eligibility for bonuses and equity.
GoodLeap offers a collaborative work culture that values extraordinary professionals.
The company provides reasonable accommodations for known disabilities to enable qualified applicants to perform essential job functions.
Employees are encouraged to apply for a rewarding career within a supportive environment.