Generative AI Engineer

Job Title: Senior AI Engineer - Core PlatformIndustry: FinTechContract Duration: 6 months (rolling) 3 days on siteLocation: New York, NY (Hybrid)

You'll be building the AI infrastructure that others build on, designing and shipping scalable agent frameworks and multi-agent systems that power intelligent automation across a regulated fintech environmentWorking alongside platform engineers, architects, and product teams, you'll create the reusable SDKs and APIs that let engineering and business teams move fast without sacrificing reliabilityLLM integration will be a core part of your day to day, covering orchestration, routing, structured output, and standardising protocols like MCP and A2A across the platformYou'll take ownership of observability and tracing for agent workflows, making sure there's full visibility into how AI systems are behaving in productionSafety guardrails are not an afterthought here, you'll be embedding moderation, PII filtering, and cost controls directly into the platform from the ground upYou'll contribute to architectural strategy and evaluate systems for production readiness, bringing a strong opinion on scalability and operational tradeoffsDocumentation is part of the craft in this role, you'll produce clear, well-structured guidance on system architecture, SDK usage, and engineering standardsCollaboration is key, you'll partner closely with cross-functional teams to define best practices and raise the bar on how AI is built and deployed across the organisationSkills Needed: Solid Python engineering skills with hands-on experience building production AI and agentic systems, TypeScript or Java exposure is a bonusPractical experience with agent orchestration frameworks, particularly AWS Strands SDK, and a strong grasp of multi-agent system design including async Python patternsProven ability to integrate LLMs into real products, including prompt engineering, structured output design, and context management A platform engineering mindset, you know how to build developer-friendly SDKs and APIs that others actually enjoy usingExperience implementing observability and tracing for AI systems, with tooling such as OpenTelemetry or Langfuse being a plusFamiliarity with AI safety concepts including guardrails, moderation, and cost controls in a production settingStrong written and verbal communication skills, with an ownership mentality and a focus on code quality and maintainabilityExposure to fintech or other regulated industries is advantageous but not essential