Sr Software Engineer

Job Type Full-time Description Who We Are - Company Overview CSC Leasing is a $1.3 billion equipment financing company purpose-built for the innovation economy. We partner with venture capital and private equity-backed companies across capital-intensive industries-from advanced manufacturing and life sciences to aerospace and industrial automation-providing the flexible financing solutions that high-growth companies need to scale without diluting their equity. Unlike traditional lenders who shy away from emerging technologies and pre-profitability businesses, we lean in, underwriting the future by combining deep sector expertise with a venture-informed credit philosophy. Our team operates at the intersection of finance and innovation, evaluating leading-edge technologies and bold business models every single day. If you thrive on intellectual curiosity, want a front-row seat to the companies reshaping entire industries, and believe that smart capital can be a catalyst for transformational change, CSC is where you belong Overview of Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining CSC's enterprise technology stack with a strong emphasis on leveraging AI tools, agentic frameworks, and AI-augmented development practices to accelerate delivery and elevate our products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, translate business requirements into scalable solutions, and drive the technical direction across our cloud native applications. You will be a driving force in embedding AI capabilities into both how we build software and what we deliver to clients. This role requires technical expertise, leadership skills, and a forward-thinking mindset, along with the curiosity and adaptability to stay at the forefront of a rapidly evolving AI landscape, to deliver high-quality solutions that advance CSC's innovation strategy. Team Dynamics Collaborative Environment: Work side-by-side with peer software engineers, product owners, stakeholders, and end users in a team culture that emphasizes experimentation, continuous improvement, and hands-on adoption of emerging technologies. Innovation Team Role: Be an integral part of CSC's Innovation Department, contributing to the design and execution of intelligent, scalable solutions that power our growth. Reporting Structure: Report directly to the Director, Technology & Innovation ensuring alignment with CSC's strategic technology vision. Requirements Development & Architecture Design, develop, and maintain scalable solutions across Cloudflare and AWS using AI-augmented development workflows (e.g., AI-powered IDEs, code generation, and automated testing tools). Build, test, and deploy AI-powered applications, agentic workflows, and LLM-based tools that enhance CSC's operations and client-facing products. Implement advanced automation, intelligent customizations, and AI-driven process orchestration aligned with best practices. Integration & Data Management Architect and develop integrations between our systems, leveraging AI agents and middleware to ensure data accuracy and synchronization. Design and maintain data models, migrations, and transformation strategies that support AI/ML workloads and analytics pipelines. AI & Agentic Engineering Evaluate, integrate, and operationalize AI tools and agentic frameworks (e.g., MCP servers, LLM-based agents, retrieval-augmented generation) into CSC's product offerings and internal workflows. Design and build autonomous and semi-autonomous AI agents that can reason, plan, and execute multi-step tasks across CSC's platform ecosystem. Establish patterns and guardrails for responsible AI usage, including prompt engineering standards, model evaluation practices, and human-in-the-loop review processes. Serve as a technical authority on AI-assisted engineering practices, setting the direction for how the team adopts and scales these capabilities. Security & Compliance Implement and manage security controls, profiles, and permission sets - including governance frameworks for AI-generated outputs and agentic system actions. Ensure compliance with CSC's internal policies, relevant industry regulations, and emerging AI-specific standards. Leadership & Collaboration Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering AI fluency and effective use of AI-assisted development tools across the engineering team. Drive technical decision-making and provide architectural guidance on complex, cross-system initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design solutions that balance technical soundness, business needs, and strategic AI adoption. Performance Optimization Own the full software development lifecycle - from requirements and testing to deployment and documentation - using AI tools to streamline each phase. Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks across systems, including AI inference latency, token costs, and agent reliability. Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and scalable frameworks that account for AI-generated code review and quality assurance. Continuous Innovation Stay current with AWS products, AI/ML advancements, agentic engineering patterns, and the rapidly evolving landscape of AI development tools. Propose and champion new AI-driven approaches that improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience across CSC's products and internal operations. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of cloud native software application development. Proficiency in different programming languages (Node, Golang, C#, Python, etc.). Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered features into production applications (e.g., LLM APIs, agentic frameworks, retrieval-augmented generation). Experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns. Experience in enterprise-wide architecture, integrations, and process improvement initiatives. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts, including AI capabilities and limitations, into accessible language for non-technical stakeholders. Skills & Attributes Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-augmented development tooling. Familiarity with data engineering, analytics, visualization tools, and data pipelines that support AI workloads. Working knowledge of LLMs, prompt engineering, agentic patterns, RAG, and AI orchestration frameworks. Strong curiosity and initiative in evaluating emerging AI tools and applying them to real-world business challenges. Willing to experiment, prototype, and iterate quickly as AI capabilities evolve. Our Culture & What We Believe - Company Vision and Values At CSC, we believe in the power of innovation to reshape the world. We are committed to enabling businesses to thrive by providing flexible and forward-thinking financial solutions. Our vision is simple yet profound: We envision a world reshaped by the ingenuity of innovators. We are guided by six core values that shape our culture and define how we work: The Golden Rule - We treat others as we wish to be treated. Innovation - We look ahead to identify opportunities with the potential to make things better. Integrity - We speak with candor and honor our commitments because our word is our bond. Ambition - We strive for excellence, fueled by determination and a relentless work ethic. Humility - We value what people bring to the table and appreciate other viewpoints. Optimism - We know anything can be accomplished with ingenuity, commitment, and collaboration. At CSC, we don't just provide financial solutions-we build long-term partnerships that help businesses turn vision into reality. Compensation & Location

• $150,000-$180,000 base salary + bonus based on company & individual performance.
• In-office position, based at CSC's Richmond, Virginia office. CSC Leasing