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Lead AI Engineer

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$100,890–$150,000annualizedWakefield, MA

Build and scale enterprise AI capabilities across a bank, developing agents, RAG pipelines, and automated workflows that move from prototypes into daily business use.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$101K–$150KBelow the median

The work

Builds for teams inside the company

Balance

  1. Mostly building
  2. Mixed
  3. Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

  1. Pre-sales (not covered)
  2. Proof of concept
  3. Implementation
  4. Operations
Coding
Writes production code
Builds for
Internal teams
Level
Mid
Role
Individual contributor

What they ask for

Experience

  • 1+ yearsSoftware engineering, data/ML engineering, or a related technical role (minimum)
  • 4+ yearsSoftware engineering, data/ML engineering, or a related technical role (maximum)

Background

  • Software engineering
  • Implementation and data engineering

Tools

  • Claude
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • SharePoint
  • Power Platform
  • Azure AI
  • RAG
  • OpenAI
  • Gemini
  • MCP

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Responsibility level: Mid5%
  • Who you build for: Internal teams14%
  • Covers proofs of concept40%
  • Individual contributor or manager: Individual contributor49%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

  • Build AI agents and automated workflows using Claude and Microsoft tools.
  • Develop reliable RAG pipelines, retrieval systems, and prompt architectures.
  • Translate business workflows and use cases into technical specifications and solutions.
  • Move prototypes into embedded, day-to-day use across the bank.

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 1–4 years of experience in software engineering, data/ML engineering, or a related technical role.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM tools, prompt engineering, and/or agent frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Azure, Copilot, Power Platform, or Microsoft 365 tools.

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay
$100,890–$150,000Annualized in US dollars
Location
Wakefield, MA
Experience requirements
  • 1+ years: Software engineering, data/ML engineering, or a related technical role (minimum) (required)
  • 4+ years: Software engineering, data/ML engineering, or a related technical role (maximum) (required)

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