Senior Software Engineer for AI

Lumin Digital

$120K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 1-2+ years of experience with AI/ML integration or LLM development
  • Proficiency with LLM APIs like Anthropic Claude or OpenAI
  • Strong skills in TypeScript/Node.js, RESTful APIs, and microservices
  • Ability to critically evaluate AI outputs and communicate findings effectively

Responsibilities

  • Design and build AI-powered features for Lumin's digital banking platform
  • Integrate LLMs and AI APIs into production systems with safety measures
  • Evaluate AI outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams on AI features
  • Contribute to the internal AI knowledge base for engineering best practices
  • Champion security and compliance in AI development processes
  • Conduct code reviews to elevate AI project standards

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible PTO plus 12 paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave and parental leave
  • Lifestyle spending account and tuition reimbursement
  • Cell phone stipend
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer for AI to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and ship AI-powered features that directly impact our platform and our clients' members. You'll collaborate closely with product, engineering, security, and data teams to integrate large language models and other AI/ML capabilities into Lumin's core products and developer tooling.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Design and build AI-powered features across Lumin's digital banking platform, including natural language interfaces, intelligent assistants, and automated workflows
  • Integrate LLMs and AI APIs (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, etc.) into production systems with robust prompt engineering, output validation, and safety guardrails
  • Evaluate AI outputs critically, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and compliance with financial services regulations
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, QE engineers, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end AI features
  • Contribute to Lumin's internal AI knowledge base, documenting patterns, best practices, and learnings for the broader engineering organization
  • Champion security and compliance in AI feature development, with awareness of fintech regulatory requirements (SOC 2, data privacy, etc.)
  • Conduct and participate in code reviews, raising the technical bar for AI-related work across the organization
  • Evaluate and recommend new AI tools and frameworks as the ecosystem evolves, helping Lumin stay at the forefront of applied AI in financial services


Position Specifications

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or 5 years equivalent experience

Experience:
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 1-2+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML integration or LLM-based product development
  • Proficiency with LLM APIs such as Anthropic Claude or OpenAI, including prompt engineering and tool/function calling
  • Proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs - knowing when to trust, verify, and push back
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders


Travel:
  • Minimal, generally 12 days or less per year, ~2X team get togethers a year


Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; flexible PTO plus 12 paid holidays; paid sick leave; paid parental and family leave; lifestyle spending account; tuition reimbursement; and cell phone stipend. Additional details provided during the interview process.

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