Senior GENAI Lead Developer

Job Description

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking an experienced Generative AI Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale AI and GenAI solutions. The ideal candidate will lead AI initiatives, define architecture standards, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with business stakeholders to implement innovative AI-powered products using LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, and cloud-native technologies.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within NYC is $110k - $125k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities

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• Lead the design and implementation of GenAI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs).
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• Define AI strategy, architecture, governance, and best practices across the organization.
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• Build and deploy AI applications leveraging RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), Vector Databases, and AI Agents.
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• Develop Agentic AI workflows using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar.
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• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify AI use cases and translate requirements into scalable solutions.
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• Architect AI platforms on cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
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• Establish AI security, compliance, responsible AI, and model governance standards.
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• Lead technical teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor AI/ML engineers.
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• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and drive innovation initiatives.
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• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of AI applications in production environments.
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Requirements

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• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in Generative AI.
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• Strong hands-on experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Gemini, or open-source LLMs (Llama, Mistral).
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• Expertise in Python and AI frameworks.
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• Experience with: LangChain LangGraph CrewAI / AutoGen
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• Strong understanding of: Prompt Engineering, RAG Architecture, Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, FAISS),mMulti-Agent Systems
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• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
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• Knowledge of MLOps and CI/CD for AI deployments.
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We offer:

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• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
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• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
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• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
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• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
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• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
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• Retirement savings plans.
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• A higher education certification policy.
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• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
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• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
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• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
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• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
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• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
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• A flat and approachable organization.
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• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.
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SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law