TIAA

Generative AI Technical Lead

TIAA$184K — $304K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Software Engineering with AIOps and production deployment knowledge.
  • 3+ years in AI Technical Products.
  • Expertise in designing and developing generative AI and agentic AI solutions.
  • Strong background integrating enterprise production AI solutions with existing tools.
  • Excellent communication skills bridging business requirements and technical execution.
  • Ability to quickly prototype and iterate AI proof-of-concepts.
  • Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy enterprise AI solutions that meet real business needs.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate pain points into technical solutions.
  • Rapidly prototype AI concepts and gather feedback for refinements.
  • Architect AI systems using cloud platforms like AWS and orchestration tools.
  • Navigate and resolve complexities within enterprise environments to deliver scalable AI solutions.
  • Apply strong software engineering practices to ensure reliability and maintainability of AI systems.
  • Mentor technical team members while staying updated on AI/ML advancements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive retirement program.
  • Highly competitive health benefits.
  • Wellness and work-life balance offerings.
  • Support for financial well-being and overall life improvement.
Full Job Description
This Generative AI Technical Lead will drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise AI solutions across our organization. This will sit at the intersection of business and engineering, translating stakeholder pain points into working solutions, rapidly prototyping ideas, and building production-grade AI systems that create real value. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on technical expertise with the ability to navigate a complex enterprise technology landscape and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
  • Design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI solutions-including generative AI and agentic AI systems-that address real business needs across the organization
  • Partner closely with business stakeholders to translate pain points and requirements into technical solutions, serving as a bridge between non-technical partners and engineering teams
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI proof-of-concepts, gathering stakeholder feedback to refine solutions before moving to production
  • Architect and implement AI systems leveraging cloud AI platforms (e.g., AWS), agentic frameworks, RAG architectures, vector databases, and LLM orchestration tools
  • Navigate enterprise complexity-including legacy systems, data silos, security constraints, and cross-functional dependencies-to successfully deliver AI solutions at scale
  • Apply strong software engineering practices, including AIOps and production deployment standards, to ensure AI systems are reliable, scalable, and maintainable
  • Lead and mentor technical team members while staying current on emerging AI/ML advancements to continuously evolve the organization's AI capabilities


Educational Requirements
  • University (Degree)


Work Experience
  • 5-7 years Required
  • 7+ years Preferred


Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work


Career Level

9IC

Required Skills:
  • 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering with an understanding of AIOps and production deployment practices.
  • 3+ years of experience in AI Technical Products
  • Experience designing and developing AI solutions (generative AI and/or agentic AI systems).


Preferred Qualification:
  • Experience delivering enterprise production AI solutions and integrating with enterprise tools.
  • Strong AI engineering skills spanning model integration, prompt engineering, orchestration frameworks, evaluation, and productionizing AI systems.
  • A track record of building enterprise AI solutions and successfully navigating the complexity of large organizations-legacy systems, data silos, security constraints, and cross-functional dependencies.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to bridge business needs and technical execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to move fast-building quick POCs and iterating based on feedback.
  • Solid grounding in the broader AI/ML ecosystem and a genuine curiosity that keeps you on top of recent advancements.
  • Experience with major cloud AI platforms like AWS and AI/ML services.
  • Familiarity with agentic frameworks, RAG architectures, vector databases, and LLM orchestration tools.
  • Prior experience leading or mentoring technical teams.


Related Skills

Business Acumen, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Innovation, Machine Learning, Market/Industry Dynamics, Predictive Modeling, Programming, Statistics

Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-08-20

Base Pay Range: $184,000/yr - $304,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

About TIAA

TIAA is a financial services company that specializes in providing retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, and life insurance. The company is dedicated to helping those who teach, heal, and serve to achieve financial well-being. TIAA was founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, United States.

TIAA Careers

Joining TIAA presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a team that prides itself on fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and leadership in the financial services industry. As a company deeply committed to the professional development and well-being of its employees, TIAA is where your career aspirations can take flight.

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