Staff Software Developer - AI Innovation Team

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our "people helping people" philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we're proud of our history, we're even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there's never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:

As a Staff Software Developer on BECU's AI Innovation & Strategy team, you'll lead the technical development of our internal AI tool designed to empower staff to better serve our 1.5m+ members. Your work will directly enhance operational efficiency, increase staff capabilities and confidence, and elevate member experiences across multiple departments. This is your opportunity to lead with purpose and build solutions that matter.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you're located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates who live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead AI Product Development: Serve as the technical lead for our AI product, guiding its expansion and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Architect Scalable Solutions: Design and develop robust, performant systems using Python, Snowflake, LLMs, RAGs, and cloud services.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with stakeholders in contact center, retail, cybersecurity, operations, and marketing to ensure technical accuracy and impact.
• Drive Agile Execution: Participate in daily stand-ups and two-week sprints, using GitHub for project management and backlog prioritization.
• Mentor and Influence: Provide technical coaching to senior engineers, contribute to coding standards, and present solutions to technical leadership.
• Advance AI Foundations: Strengthen the shared infrastructure supporting our AI products, with a focus on segmentation, retrieval, and scalability.
• Champion Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies, balance exploration with execution, and contribute to future AI product planning.
• Ensure Quality and Security: Apply secure development best practices, conduct testing, and drive improvements across BECU's technical systems.
• Promote Technical Excellence: Lead code reviews, enforce standards, and contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Represent BECU Expertise: Share your knowledge internally and externally, including potential conference presentations and cross-team consulting.

This isn't just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU's journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

• A leadership role in shaping BECU's AI strategy and product development.
• The chance to work on cutting-edge technologies like LLMs, RAG, and agentic systems.
• Collaboration with a small, agile team with startup roots and enterprise impact.
• Visibility and influence across multiple departments and the AI Council.
• A culture that values innovation, autonomy, and continuous learning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum eight years of experience designing software and writing production code in a team environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Secure Development best practices.
• Proven ability to deliver scalable solutions across multiple languages and environments.
• Expertise with two or more of the following: .NET, C#, Java, node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, Python.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of containers and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred).
• Expertise in SOLID principles, OOP, SOA patterns, and distributed systems.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity).
• Deep understanding of TDD and testing methodologies.
• Proficiency with git and branching standards.
• Experience with SQL, large datasets, ETL, and analytics engines.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams through the SDLC.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Full-time availability and occasional travel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Science, and/or model tuning.
• Experience with LLM evaluation tools like Ragas, Evals, and/or DeepEval.
• Experience presenting at industry conferences.
• Familiarity with agent-based systems and user interaction models.
• Exposure to cloud platforms beyond AWS.
• Understanding of data segmentation and collection independence.
• Experience in startup or agile, autonomous team environments.
• Ability to drive adoption of emerging technologies within domain.

JOIN THE JOURNEY

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don't just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU?

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.