Overview

Position: Software Development Engineer III – AI Engineer

Salary: $150K - $175K/yr - d.o.e. plus benefits *Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Location: Remote OK - (hybrid if living within 31 miles of Santa Ana, CA or Austin, TX)

Disclaimer:  Identity Verification checks are in place throughout the Candidate journey to prevent candidate fraud.

In-person Interview Required

Summary:  

New American Funding is seeking an experienced full stack software engineer to join our mobile team. As a senior-level role, this candidate will be a technical leader and a key influencer of the team. They will work efficiently with little to no guidance and be able to make decisions and provide innovative solutions to ambiguous problems. They should have a strong ability to see the big picture and produce long-term solutions, while also mentoring junior-level team members and helping them grow. Working closely with other members of the team, including product manager, owners, and quality assurance, they will design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet our customer’s needs.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• •   Develop, build, and optimize AI agents and workflows using Google Vertex AI, Agent Space, and Document Ingestion tools

• Integrate and operationalize data pipelines and AI models on Databricks and/or Snowflake, leveraging their respective AI suites for scalable, secure, and compliant solutions.
• Lead by example, contributing high-quality code and technical solutions (Python, SQL, REST APIs, C#, etc.).
• Serve as the team’s subject matter expert on Google AI suite, including Vertex Search, Agent Space, Document Ingestion, and related GCP tools.
• Drive adoption of best practices for agentic AI, document intelligence, and event-driven automation across NAF’s proprietary platforms.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, to enhance our platform micro-service architecture and build a back-end for front-end API. 

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to coding standards and best practices. 

• Develop and maintain software documentation, including design diagrams and specifications, and technical documentation. 

• Debug and troubleshoot production issues, identifying and resolving software defects in a timely and efficient manner. 

• Participate in code reviews, and Scrum ceremonies, providing constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement. 

• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in software development, and continuously improve technical skills and knowledge. 

• Mentor and train junior software engineers, providing guidance and support as needed. 

Qualifications

Job Competencies / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, computer science, or a related engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on developing high-quality, scalable software applications. 
• 2+ years hands-on with Google AI suite or Microsoft AI Studio (Vertex AI, Agent Space, Azure AI Studio, Document Ingestion, GCP) in enterprise environments
• Strong programming skills in C#, .NET Core and Microsoft SQL. 
• Experience with Azure Cloud or other cloud providers. 
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies such as Scrum. 
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail. 
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. 

Preferred Qualifications

• • Experience with Postgres DB or other related NoSQL technologies is a plus. 
  • Prior work in mortgage, lending, or financial services
• Experience with agent development kits (ADK) and standardized AI frameworks.
• Ability to design and implement no-code/low-code solutions for business workflows

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in New American Funding’s offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.   

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

New American Funding offers competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave , mental health & wellness benefits, and generous PTO. New American Funding also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. New American Funding’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Work Authorization: Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S.  

Other Duties: This job profile is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities, as one may perform additional related duties as assigned in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up to ten pounds.
• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Vision: See in the typical visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Hear in the typical audio range with or without correction.

[EOE/M/F/D/V. Drug-free workplace.]

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