Senior AI Software Engineer

Position SummaryAssured Guaranty is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to build production-grade AI applications using our emerging agentic AI framework. This role focuses on translating business workflows into scalable, governed software that integrates AI agents, enterprise data, and existing platforms. This is a builder role—not research or experimentation. The expectation is to deliver working systems quickly, safely, and at enterprise scale.Job ResponsibilitiesWorking directly with business teams to translate workflows into production AI applicationsBuilding AI-powered applications embedded directly in business workflows (document processing, analysis, decision support)Designing multi-step AI workflows where agents reason, take actions, call tools, and iterate toward outcomesIntegrating AI capabilities with enterprise systems (data platforms, APIs, internal tools)Using centralized platform services (orchestration, identity, logging, monitoring) to deliver scalable solutionsApplying governance controls (auditability, guardrails, data protection) by designLeveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate deliveryCandidate QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent practical experienceExperience building production LLM-based applications (prompting, integration, evaluation)Exposure to agent-based systems or multi-step AI workflowsUnderstanding of human-in-the-loop and validation patternsStrong software development experience (Python, TypeScript, or similar)Experience building APIs, services, and distributed systemsExperience integrating with structured and unstructured dataStrong quantitative and analytical skills to support credit and investment decisionsAbility to build within a centralized AI platform, leveraging shared services (identity, orchestration, logging, guardrails) rather than creating isolated solutionsFamiliarity with cloud-native development (AWS preferred)Understanding of secure coding practices and enterprise controlsAbility to build systems that are auditable, traceable, and compliant CompensationAnnual base salary for the position is expected to be from $175,000 per year to $220,000 per year. The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions. This position also provides applicable employee benefits, as well as eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive awards.