Staff Software Developer, AI Innovation Team

BECU

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Work type
On-site
Location
Tukwila, WA
Salary
$171,700–$209,800 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $209k
This role $191k
$161k most similar roles pay here $267k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $176,750–$240,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $209k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About BECU

BECU (Boeing Employees'' Credit Union) is one of the largest credit unions in the United States, offering a full range of financial products and services including savings, loans, and investment options to its members. Industry: Financial Services & Credit Union

BECU currently has 8 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $156,750–$191,550 across 8 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Developer, AI Innovation Team

Staff Software Developer - AI Innovation Team As a Staff Software Developer on the AI Innovation & Strategy team, you will lead the technical direction of new AI products designed to provide staff with faster and more accurate support for members. You will own the architecture by designing scalable, cloud-agnostic systems using Python, AWS, LLMs, and retrieval-based architectures while strengthening underlying infrastructure like data organization and segmentation. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in areas such as retail and cybersecurity to ensure product alignment. You will guide a small agile team, mentor senior engineers, and manage projects via GitHub within two-week sprints. The role requires expertise in SOLID principles, OOP, SOA patterns, and distributed systems. You will solve complex problems regarding the integration of agent-based systems and retrieval-augmented technologies to improve member experiences across the financial services domain.

What does a Software Developer earn?

Median $151475 from 90 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the technical direction and expansion of new AI products for member support.
  • Design and develop scalable, cloud-agnostic systems using Python, AWS, LLMs, and retrieval-based architectures.
  • Strengthen underlying infrastructure including data organization, segmentation, and retrieval capabilities.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders in departments like cybersecurity, marketing, and operations to ensure alignment.
  • Manage agile delivery through daily stand-ups, two-week sprints, and GitHub project management.
  • Provide technical coaching to senior engineers and establish high coding standards for the team.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the long-term roadmap of AI capabilities.
  • Ensure system reliability by implementing secure development practices and strengthening CI/CD pipelines.

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • Expertise in at least two of the following: Python, .NET, C#, Node.js, or JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
  • Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and container orchestration like Kubernetes.
  • Proficiency in SOLID principles, OOP, SOA patterns, distributed systems, and TDD methodologies.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools, Git branching standards, SQL, large datasets, and ETL processes.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Secure Development best practices and leading cross-functional teams through the SDLC.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to lead technical coaching and stakeholder collaboration.

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