Staff Software Developer - AI Innovation Team

BECU•Remote, WA, WA

7d•$133,100 - $248,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits? Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference. While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU. You bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum eight years of experience designing software and writing production code in a team environment.
Demonstrated expertise in Secure Development best practices.
Proven ability to deliver scalable solutions across multiple languages and environments.
Expertise with two or more of the following: Python, .NET, C#, node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud).
Knowledge of containers and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred).
Expertise in SOLID principles, OOP, SOA patterns, and distributed systems.
Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity).
Deep understanding of TDD and testing methodologies.
Proficiency with git and branching standards.
Experience with SQL, large datasets, ETL, and analytics engines.
Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams through the SDLC.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Full-time availability and occasional travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
Experience presenting at industry conferences.
Familiarity with agent‑based systems and user interaction models.
Exposure to cloud platforms beyond AWS.
Understanding of data segmentation and collection independence.
Experience in startup or agile, autonomous team environments.
Ability to drive adoption of emerging technologies within domain.

Responsibilities

Lead AI Product Development: Serve as the technical lead for our new AI products, guiding their expansion and ensuring they align with evolving organizational and member needs.
Own the Architecture: Design and develop scalable, cloud‑agnostic systems using Python, AWS, LLMs, and retrieval‑based architectures that support both current and future AI capabilities.
Advance AI Foundations: Strengthen the underlying infrastructure that powers our AI products, including segmentation, retrieval, and data organization.
Collaborate Across the Business: Partner with stakeholders in the contact center, retail, cybersecurity, operations, marketing, and other functions to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and alignment.
Drive Agile Delivery: Participate in daily stand‑ups and two‑week sprints, leveraging GitHub for project management, issue tracking, and backlog prioritization.
Influence and Mentor: Provide technical coaching to senior engineers, shape coding standards, and communicate decisions to stakeholders and BECU’s AI Council.
Champion Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies, balance exploration with execution, and contribute to the roadmap of future AI products and capabilities.
Ensure Quality and Security: Apply secure development practices, lead testing efforts, and improve reliability and performance across systems.
Promote Technical Excellence: Lead code reviews, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and elevate engineering best practices.
Represent BECU Expertise: Share knowledge internally and externally, including opportunities for conference presentations and cross‑team consulting.