✦ Luna Orbit — AI & Machine Learning

Senior Principal Software Engineer, Applied Generative AI

at SoFi

📍 CA - San Francisco; WA - Seattle Remote Posted March 08, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Not specified
Category AI & Machine Learning

About this role

This role involves leading AI initiatives at a fintech company, focusing on foundation models, AI strategy, and deploying AI solutions to enhance organizational capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide AI leadership
  • Influence AI strategy
  • Lead prototyping and deployment of AI models
  • Manage vendor relationships
  • Drive AI innovation

Technical Overview

Encompasses AI frameworks, foundation models, data science, prototyping, and deployment of AI solutions, with a focus on organizational impact and vendor management.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior AI engineer with extensive experience in applying AI and foundation models to software development and organizational AI strategy. They possess leadership skills, a strong background in data science, and experience deploying AI solutions at scale.

Must-Have Skills

Experience applying AI in software developmentLeadership in AI initiativesPrototyping and deploying AI solutionsKnowledge of foundation modelsVendor management

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with back-office AI applicationsKnowledge of emerging AI trendsExperience influencing organizational AI strategy

Tools & Platforms

AI frameworksFoundation modelsData science toolsPrototyping toolsVendor platforms

Required Skills

Artificial IntelligenceAIFoundation modelsMachine LearningDeep LearningData SciencePrototypingModel deploymentVendor management

Hard Skills

Artificial IntelligenceAIFoundation modelsMachine LearningDeep LearningData SciencePrototypingModel deploymentVendors management

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic thinkingCollaborationMentorshipInnovation

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Lead AI and machine learning initiatives

Keywords for Your Resume

Artificial IntelligenceAIFoundation modelsMachine LearningDeep LearningData SciencePrototypingModel deploymentVendor managementAI leadershipAI strategySoftware developmentEmerging AI trends

Deal Breakers

Lack of AI leadership experience, No experience with foundation models, Unable to work remotely in the US

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