Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Soaren Management provides customer-centric alternative lending solutions in consumer markets via proprietary underwriting and loan management systems. With multiple verticals in the financial services industry, Soaren excels in customized portfolio management, software development, customer service, telecommunications, automated application processing, and asset recovery.

We have built top of the line proprietary software platforms to underwrite and manage loans, which we strive to continually innovate upon. And that’s where you come in.

We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer Contractor with a strong background in deep learning, backend development, and AWS infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and deploying AI-driven applications, with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that integrate advanced AI functionalities.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and SageMaker.
• Develop and optimize deep learning models for various applications, including computer vision, natural language processing, and recommendation systems.
• Build and deploy end-to-end machine learning pipelines, from data ingestion and preprocessing to model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models, including large language models (LLMs) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, into production environments.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines and manage vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate) to support AI model deployment.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability through robust architecture patterns and monitoring solutions.
• Drive cloud infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and automated testing frameworks to support engineering best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AI and cloud technologies to continuously improve our systems and processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Python.
• Extensive experience with AWS services and cloud-native application development.
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and serverless design patterns.
• Experience integrating AI models and services into backend systems.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AI frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.
• Familiarity with vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate.
• Knowledge of AI-specific techniques such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning of large language models (LLMs).
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Machine Learning) are a plus.

OUR COMPANY MISSION

Soaren Management merges time-tested business practices with bleeding-edge proprietary technologies to deliver reliable, efficient and secure financial products and services. Our greatest strengths, technology and customer care, flow from the ingenuity, curiosity and integrity of our partners and employees.

VISION STATEMENT

Soaren Management works toward a future where all consumers have broad and immediate access to a range of reliable, efficient, and secure financial products and services, expedited by constantly evolving technologies.

COMMITMENT TO OUR TALENT

Soaren Management believes our success flows directly from our employees. Our employees are at the heart of our success. As such, it's in our best interest to provide all the support they need to succeed and thrive. For that reason, Soaren Management is expanding its search for fresh talent and developing our current talent. Our commitment to our team ensures value and service to our ever-growing customer base through hiring and growing our people-centric, diverse, and forward-thinking talent. We live in our values of Innovation, Superior Customer Care, Compliance, Community, Balance, and working by the Golden Rule.

EEO Policy

Soaren Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.