AI Senior Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on AI Senior Engineer to drive the integration and effective use of AI tools across our Payments Engineering team. This role accelerates engineering productivity, improves code quality, and keeps the team at the forefront of AI innovation. This mid-to-senior level position reports to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering and combines technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic thinking to unlock measurable value from AI.

What You'll Do

• Lead the rollout and day-to-day adoption of AI tools across the engineering team, identify high-impact use cases, and embed AI into workflows and processes.

• Partner with engineers to integrate AI into coding, testing, documentation, and operational tasks across environments such as GitHub, .NET, and Java-based systems.

• Serve as the team’s AI tooling and prompt engineering subject matter expert; provide deep expertise in Claude Code, Codex, and ChatGPT and guide teams on usage.

• Coach and mentor engineers on best practices for leveraging AI in real-world development; provide hands-on support, including live demonstrations and pair programming.

• Define, track, and report on KPIs that demonstrate AI adoption value (velocity, defect rates, cycle time, cost savings); continuously optimize AI usage based on outcomes.

• Champion change, address skepticism with real-world examples, and stay an advocate for innovation grounded in data.

• Stay on the cutting edge by monitoring trends, evaluating new tools, and keeping the team informed.

• Ensure cost-aware AI usage and guide ROI optimization; provide guidance on tool selection and spend.

• Provide technical guidance on integrating AI into customer-facing products; collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver AI-enabled features.

• What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; 5+ years in software engineering, AI, and/or ML.

• Hands-on experience with modern AI tools, including Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, and similar platforms.

• Strong experience in GitHub and development in .NET and/or Java environments; solid understanding of prompt engineering.

• Proven ability to influence and drive adoption of new technologies within a team.

• Experience defining and tracking engineering metrics and KPIs.

• Strong communication and mentorship skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly.

• Demonstrated curiosity and a growth mindset in a rapidly evolving space.

• Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech or payments systems.

• Familiarity with multiple AI platforms and model providers.

• Background in developer productivity, DevEx, or tooling optimization.

• Experience running experiments or pilots to evaluate new technologies.

• Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive benefits to support health and financial wellness.

• Our culture emphasizes growth, work-life balance, and recognition as a Great Place to Work.