Software Resources has an immediate, direct hire job opportunity for a Staff Engineer II - AI Automation with a major corporation in Phoenix, AZ.
What you'll do:
As a Staff Engineer II, you'll provide expertise in a suite of technical tools and products in a given domain to ensure solutions are safe, secure, compliant and reliable. You'll identify develop and support needs, as well as taking on design responsibilities supporting project tasks. As the Staff Engineer, II, you'll facilitate dialogue and activities to ensure team collaboration including teams outside of your domain. You'll develop effective presentations and narratives for their teams.
Own engineering work from design through production support.
Build AIenabled and agentbased solutions, including Generative AI (LLMs) and Agentic patterns.
Apply best practices for reliability, performance, and observability.
Design and build solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse).
Integrate AI capabilities using Azure OpenAI / Copilotstyle patterns.
Contribute to API and system integrations, including secure authentication (OAuth).
Create clear technical designs and diagrams to explain how solutions work.
Collaborate with product, engineering, architecture, and business teams.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring within the project team.
What you'll need:
7+ years of related experience IT App Support, IT Development, IT Networking, or similar field.
Bachelor's degree in related field required.
Experience designing and supporting enterprisescale systems.
Intermediate Python skills for building integrations, automation, or AI workflows.
Handson or working knowledge of Generative AI / LLMs and agentic approaches and Azure AI Foundry or similar AI model platforms.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform is a strong plus.
Understanding of APIs, integrations, and security fundamentals.
Strong problemsolving skills and comfort supporting production systems.
Previous leadership experience preferred.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred.
Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
Advanced proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Additional experience with pipeline development and leveraging Azure DevOps while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Advanced ability to see the big picture and align projects with organizational goals. Capable of leading and motivating cross-functional teams. Expertise in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges as well as skilled at identifying and mitigating risks at the project level. Proficient in governance patterns tied to intake, technical reviews and architectural compliance.
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
May require up to 25% travel.
Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!