Senior AI Engineer - Remote

Overview

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. The New York City-based fintech platform redefines how people save for the critical aspects of life across retirement, education, and healthcare savings needs. Today, Vestwell enables over 350,000 businesses and nearly 1.5 Million active savers, with over $30 billion in assets saved across all 50 United States. 

Vestwell offers a range of products, including workplace-delivered retirement plans, employer-offered student loan repayment benefits, and various savings accounts for education, emergencies, and individuals with disabilities.

Vestwell's platform serves a diverse clientele, including financial advisers, employers, third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, government agencies, and individual savers. To learn more, visit vestwell.com

In Short

• Design, develop, and maintain AI services focusing on high-quality, scalable, and reliable production-level code.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to integrate AI features into products and internal tools.
• Prototype and iterate on solutions rapidly in Python, with a strong grasp of machine learning principles.
• Leverage APIs from leading LLM providers to implement RAG and agentic workflows across the enterprise.
• Utilize machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn and PyTorch to implement and optimize algorithms.
• Create front-end prototypes and tools using JavaScript to showcase and interact with AI functionalities.
• Analyze data to extract insights, inform decision-making, and measure the impact of AI solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in ML/AI software development, with a proven track record of delivering production-level code.
• Experience delivering Python applications to production.
• Familiarity with basic machine learning concepts and experience in applying them using frameworks like Scikit-learn and PyTorch.
• Experience with ETL and data and model pipelines.
• Experience with Docker, AWS, and other cloud services for deploying and scaling applications.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and commitment to developing reliable, well-tested code.
• Experience with RDBMS (Postgres preferred).
• Strong knowledge of AI algorithms, techniques, and technologies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in an Agile environment working with tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Jenkins.

Benefits

• Competitive health coverage and generous vacation offering.
• Hybrid office policy with a bright, comfortable office in midtown Manhattan.
• All necessary equipment provided for effective remote work.
• Great 401(k) plan.
• Growth stage startup with exciting milestones ahead.