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Job DescriptionLocation expectations:
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
U.S. Bank is seeking an AI/ML Enablement Lead Engineer to play a critical role in accelerating adoption of enterprise AI capabilities across the organization. This is a high-visibility opportunity to operate at the intersection of engineering, business, and AI innovation, partnering directly with Lines of Business to deliver impactful solutions using modern AI technologies.
This person will act as a key bridge between business teams and the central AI platform organization, translating business needs into scalable AI solutions and enabling rapid delivery of high-value use cases. They will combine hands-on technical expertise with strong communication and solutioning capabilities to guide teams in leveraging enterprise AI platforms while helping scale AI adoption across the bank.
Main Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison between business teams and the AI platform team
- Embed within a business line to drive delivery of AI use cases
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and solution designs
- Guide implementation of AI solutions leveraging LLMs, RAG, and related technologies
- Provide hands-on technical guidance across architecture, tooling, and platform capabilities
- Unblock and accelerate AI initiatives by resolving access, tooling, and process challenges
- Partner with engineering teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant implementations
- Communicate priorities, timelines, and constraints across stakeholders
- Drive adoption of enterprise AI platforms and best practices
- Contribute to standardization and scaling of AI solutions across the organization
Must Have Skills
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML engineering, or solution engineering
- Hands-on experience with Generative AI technologies, including LLMs and RAG
- Strong proficiency in Python and API-based or microservices architecture
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and modern engineering environments
- Ability to design and guide implementation of AI solutions in enterprise systems
- Strong communication skills with experience working cross-functionally with business stakeholders
- Proven ability to troubleshoot issues, remove blockers, and accelerate delivery
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience in solution architecture, AI enablement, or consulting roles
- Background supporting AI/ML platforms in large enterprise environments
- Experience in financial services or regulated industries
- Familiarity with prompt engineering, agent-based frameworks, or model lifecycle tooling
- Experience building reusable frameworks, accelerators, or internal tools
- Experience partnering with senior leadership stakeholders
- Exposure to document intelligence, data extraction, or AI-driven automation
- Banking/FI industry experience
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $139,230.00 - $163,800.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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