About the Role

This position focuses on designing and operating production grade AI solutions specifically for the financial services sector. As a Senior Applied AI Engineer, you will bridge the gap between architectural design and secure, scalable implementation. Your work centers on generative AI, agentic workflows, and machine learning models, ensuring every solution meets the rigorous governance and regulatory standards of a highly regulated industry.

Please note that we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are Permanent Residents of Australia who are able to successfully pass security clearance.

Most Important

• Please note that we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are Permanent Residents of Australia who are able to successfully pass security clearance.
• Senior Level Expertise with 5+ years in software, ML, or AI engineering and a proven track record of deploying systems into production.
• Strong Python Development skills coupled with a full stack context involving React and Node.js.
• Generative AI Proficiency through hands on experience building LLM based applications and RAG pipelines.
• Agentic System Engineering including the implementation of multi step workflows, tool integration, and stateful memory handling.
• Cloud and DevOps Foundations using at least one major platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP alongside Docker and Git.
• Data and API Skills including SQL proficiency and the ability to build production APIs using REST or event driven services.
• Hours: Full-time (38 hours/week), with some flexibility to collaborate across global time zones.

Nice to Have

• Orchestration Frameworks such as LangGraph, AutoGen, or CrewAI.
• Enterprise Data Platforms including experience with Snowflake or Databricks.
• ML Framework Knowledge using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit learn.
• MLOps and LLMOps experience specifically in model monitoring, drift detection, and latency optimization.
• Regulated Industry Experience within financial services or banking.
• Certifications at the associate level or higher for cloud platforms or Databricks.

Personal Traits

• Production Oriented focusing on building audit ready, monitored, and hardened systems rather than basic chatbots.
• Growth Mindset that inspires curiosity and is bold enough to challenge current thinking.
• Collaborative and Trustworthy in maintaining meaningful relationships with stakeholders and supporting colleagues.
• High Standards for Ethics prioritizing responsible AI practices such as explainability and bias awareness.
• Authentic and Playful bringing a positive attitude and respectful banter to a professional, laid back environment.

Our Hiring Process

May change based on various factors (role, profile completeness, etc).

• 1. Initial Interview - Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if they'd like to proceed with an initial interview. Duration: ~ 1 week
• 2. Skills Assessment - After a successful initial interview, the next step will be an assessment of your technical skills in order to build an 'X-Profile' that we can share with the relevant partner. Duration: ~ 1 week
• 3. Interview with Our Partner - We'll schedule an interview for you to meet our partner, during which you'll get to know more details about the specific role you have been matched with. Duration: ~ 1 week

About X-Team

• Work fully remote, globally - Join a team spread across the world and enjoy true location freedom while collaborating with talented engineers everywhere.
• Work with top brands - Riot Games, Fox, Coinbase, Epic Games, and so much more.
• Gamified community you'll love - Engage in online events, compete in challenges, and attend Outposts and summits that bring X-Teamers together learning, connecting, and leveling up globally.
• Work-life harmony & support - Enjoy flexible schedules, wellness stipends, and support to make sure you're thriving both professionally and personally.

FAQ

X-Team is committed to providing the ultimate work experience for engineers.

Do you provide paid vacation? X-Team doesn't offer paid vacation time, but can arrange for vacation time. We encourage you to incorporate vacation time, health insurance, etc... into your hourly rate.

Will I be working full-time or part-time hours? At X-Team, we only hire people who can fully dedicate themselves to a project. That means a standard 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Do I need to take care of my own taxes? Yes. Because we hire you as a full-time contractor, you'll need to take care of your own taxes. If this is your first time doing so, we recommend you get the advice of a qualified tax advisor to understand the requirements of your country.