Becu
Staff Software Developer - AI Innovation Team
Remote, WA · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$172k-$210kDetected 30 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonC#Node.js.NETObject-Oriented ProgrammingCode ReviewGitSQLAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsDevOpsData EngineeringLLMsProject ManagementAgileLeadership
About the role
- 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.
- While we're proud of our history, we're even more excited about our future.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Partner with stakeholders in the contact center, retail, cybersecurity, operations, marketing, and other functions to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and alignment.
- As a Staff Software Developer on BECU's AI Innovation & Strategy team, you'll lead the technical direction of our new AI products designed to empower staff with faster, more accurate, and more confident support for our members.
- This is your opportunity to lead with purpose and develop technology that truly makes a difference.
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.
- 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).
- Expertise in SOLID principles, OOP, SOA patterns, and distributed systems.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity).
- Proficiency with git and branching standards.
- Experience with SQL, large datasets, ETL, and analytics engines.
- Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams through the SDLC.
- Proven ability to deliver scalable solutions across multiple languages and environments.
- Deep understanding of TDD and testing methodologies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Full-time availability and occasional travel.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of containers and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred).
Skills
- Your work will strengthen the tools employees use every day and improve the quality and speed of member experiences across BECU.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, balance exploration with execution, and contribute to the roadmap of future AI products and capabilities.
Compensation
- The Target Pay Range for this position is $171,700.00-$209,800.00 annually.
- The full Pay Range is $133,100.00 - $248,300.00 annually.
- At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training.
- In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant.
- 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
- PTO Program + Exchange Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match
- A culture centered around continuous learning, autonomy, and purposeful work that benefits both employees and members.
- BENEFITS - because people helping people starts with supporting you
Equal opportunity
- BECU is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
This listing is sourced directly from Becu's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.