Genesis10 is currently seeking an Innovation Principle Engineer - Hybrid for a contract to hire position with a Regional Financial Institution located in Columbus, OH; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; or Atlanta, GA. This is a 3+ month contract to hire opportunity.
Compensation: $100.00 - $110.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications
Position Overview: This position will be responsible for driving this organizations most complex innovation initiatives by designing and building end-to-end, production-grade prototypes and reusable technology assets, including AI-enabled applications, while setting high engineering standards for solution architecture, application design, and delivery acceleration across the Technology Innovation portfolio. This role requires strong hands-on full-stack engineering skills, the mindset of a startup innovator in a large organization, experience building AI-integrated applications end-to-end, developing APIs and user experiences, and the ability to operate independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced innovation environment.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design and delivery of high-impact innovation solutions aligned with the organization's business goals and technology trends in financial services
- Architect and build end-to-end prototypes and reusable assets, including AI-enabled applications, APIs, workflow automations, and integrations
- Translate AI innovation concepts (GenAI / agentic patterns) into real applications with enterprise-grade architecture patterns, security, and operational readiness
- Build solutions with a future-proof mindset, laying a solid foundation for development and preventing the need for costly redesigns
- Establish and evolve engineering standards for innovation delivery (reference architectures, reusable templates, code quality, API patterns, integration patterns)
- Partner with other technology teams to align on enterprise architecture, identity / access patterns, data access, compliance needs, and reuse opportunities
- Evaluate emerging technologies and developer tooling (Digital Assets, AI-assisted development, orchestration frameworks, app frameworks, integration approaches) and assess applicability to the client's environment
- Drive technical problem-solving across ambiguous domains; proactively decompose work into deliverable increments and lead execution to complete finished outcomes
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers, helping improve development velocity, quality, and confidence across the team
- Contribute to innovation reporting by summarizing progress, decisions, tradeoffs, and outcomes in a clear way for senior stakeholders
- Champion a culture of innovation and forward thinking, educating teams about new possibilities and bring an "art of the possible" mindset to problem-solving
Primary Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field
- Demonstrated hands-on experience building applications end-to-end (backend + integration + UI), including APIs and workflow automation solutions
- Demonstrated experience building AI-enabled applications (GenAI, RAG, agentic workflows, model integration, evaluation/guardrails) in a hands-on capacity
- Expert-level software engineering and application architecture skills with the ability to independently lead complex initiatives from concept to execution
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while managing multiple priorities and driving workplans proactively
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technology architecture, and end-to-end innovative solution deliver
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience building innovative digital products in a regulated environment (financial services preferred) with strong security and risk-awareness
- Strong API design skills, integration patterns, and experience building services that can be reused across multiple use cases
- Experience with modern cloud platforms and AI services (e.g., Google Cloud / Vertex AI, Gemini, or comparable platforms)
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks and rapid prototyping approaches (e.g., React/Next.js or equivalent), plus strong backend development depth
- Strong hands-on software engineering experience using one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar), with the ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies as needed
- Demonstrated success creating reusable accelerators (templates, libraries, reference implementations) that scale delivery across teams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience building with a product-centric mindset and ability to iteratively delivery; ability to create momentum while maintaining engineering discipline
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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