Senior AI & Machine Learning Engineer

USAA

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Antonio, TXPlano, TX
Salary
$143,320–$273,930 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $209k
This role $209k
$128k most similar roles pay here $290k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $170,925–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $209k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About USAA

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based Fortune 500 financial services company founded in 1922, dedicated to providing insurance, banking, and investment solutions exclusively to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families.

USAA currently has 14 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,320–$273,930 across 14 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior AI & Machine Learning Engineer

The Senior AI & Machine Learning Engineer joins a dedicated team focused on developing and implementing AI/ML solutions across all lines of business. This role involves the full lifecycle of machine learning engineering, including data preprocessing, model training, building APIs, and creating data pipelines for sentiment analysis and agentic AI applications. The engineer will collaborate with data scientists to design complex technical solutions, manage infrastructure in cloud or on-prem environments, and mentor junior team members. Key technologies include Python, SQL, Java, FastAPI, OpenShift, Snowflake, and AWS SageMaker, along with experience in graph databases and MLOps principles. The role addresses the challenge of implementing advanced machine learning models and GenAI applications within a highly regulated financial services environment, ensuring that all technical solutions meet rigorous risk and compliance standards while providing high-quality service to members.

What you'll do

  • Lead the full lifecycle of machine learning engineering including analysis, design, testing, and deployment for GenAI applications.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines, perform data preprocessing, and develop APIs to support ML models.
  • Configure and manage AI/ML infrastructure components across cloud and on-premise environments like AWS and GCP.
  • Design and implement complex technical solutions for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and generative AI.
  • Create proof of concepts and prototypes for complex solutions to present to leadership.
  • Consult with data scientists and business partners to determine ML model development and implementation approaches.
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership within the engineering community.
  • Ensure all business activities comply with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree, or 4 years of relevant education and experience.
  • 6+ years of machine learning engineering, data engineering, or software development experience implementing data solutions.
  • Extensive programming experience using Python, SQL, and Java.
  • Extensive data engineering experience including building, integrating, and optimizing data pipelines.
  • Experience delivering end-to-end ML/GenAI solutions and leveraging MLOps principles with automated workflows.
  • Expert knowledge of at least one cloud platform and relevant components like AWS SageMaker.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to mentor junior team members.
  • Knowledge of Data Science principles, stochastic modeling, and advanced mathematical techniques.
  • Programming skills using FastAPI, OpenShift, or Snowflake (preferred).
  • Experience in financial services, insurance, banking, or other highly regulated industries (preferred).
  • US military experience through service or as a military spouse/domestic partner (preferred).

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