Senior AI Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics, robotics, mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

5+ years of relevant experience with significant experience in senior or principal-level software engineering roles, with demonstrated ownership of complex, production systems.

Advanced degree or formal training in GenAI and Agents, machine learning, data science, or a related field is a plus, but not required.

Proven experience designing, building, and operating enterprise-grade AI or machine learning systems beyond prototypes and proofs of concept.

Deep understanding of modern AI architectures, including agentic systems, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), MCP, and LLMs.

Ability to reason clearly about tradeoffs involving risk, cost, scalability, and time-to-value, and to communicate those decisions effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong software engineering fundamentals, including API design, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.

Experience operationalizing AI systems, including testing, monitoring, evaluation, and lifecycle management.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively across highly skilled, opinionated teams, synthesizing diverse perspectives into aligned technical outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, collaboration, and technical credibility rather than formal authority.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and modern AI tooling ecosystems. Amazon Bedrock is preferred.

Experience partnering with Risk, Compliance, Security, or Legal teams to embed controls into technical systems.

Familiarity with quantitative, research-driven, or investment-oriented AI use cases.

Experience working in regulated or highly risk-aware environments, such as financial services or asset management.

Broad cross systems knowledge across AWS, K8s, software architecture, day 2 operations.

The base salary range for this role is $175,000 – $225,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in Acadian’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings.

To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities . We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at recruiting@acadian-asset.com.

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