Lead Software Engineer - AI

Visa • Highlands Ranch, CO

113d • $163,500 - $237,000

About The Position

As a GenAI & Agentic AI Expert, you will play a pivotal role in conceptualizing, building, and optimizing AI-driven systems that demonstrate autonomy, creativity, and adaptability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business opportunities into intelligent, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience.
• 3 years of hands-on experience in developing and deploying Generative AI models (such as GPT, Llama, Stable Diffusion, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in designing or using Agentic AI systems (e.g., autonomous agents, tool-using LLMs, multi-agent environments).
• Proficiency in Python and popular AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RLHF, and agent orchestration frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for exploring new AI paradigms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and deploying AI models at scale.
• Exposure to knowledge graphs, reasoning systems, or symbolic AI.
• Contributions to open-source GenAI/Agentic AI projects.
• Experience in payment industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy Generative AI and Agentic AI models and applications.
• Lead the development and integration of autonomous agent architectures using LLMs and other relevant technologies.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams to identify and implement AI-driven features and workflows.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in GenAI (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models) and Agentic AI (e.g., multi-agent systems, tool-using agents).
• Mentor and guide junior team members in best practices for AI development.
• Ensure ethical and responsible AI development and deployment.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to showcase AI capabilities for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the creation of technical documentation, research papers, and presentations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401 (k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees