Principal Software Engineer

Software Engineer Opportunity

Ally's model hosting platform team is looking for an experienced software engineer to design, build and contribute to our AI/ML model hosting platform that enables modeling teams across the organization to host their AI/ML models as APIs in easy, self-serve, safe and performant way. We aim to operate like a startup in an enterprise environment, moving quickly and iteratively working with our partners to get to the best solution. This role is focused on end-to-end Cloud Native Application Development with Python. Proven expertise in developing secure and robust software applications, organizational leadership, collaboration and communication skill is required.

The work itself includes:

• Working closely with technical and business partners to understand and translate technical requirements into technical specifications for delivering new features and capabilities
• Designing and implementing clean, quality, and testable applications that supports rapid delivery
• Deploying cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as code, as well as building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines making updates as required.
• Finding creative and innovative approaches to complex problems while working, learning, and collaborating in a cross-functional agile team.
• Being passionate and continuing to advance software craftsmanship within Ally
• Sizing/estimating user stories/tasks and assisting in the development of a continuous release strategy.
• Contributing to technical documentation and specifications, as required.
• Contributing/leading code reviews.

The skills you bring include:

• At least 5+ years of experience in Python programming including application service development.
• Ability to design and build serverless and stateful systems on AWS, that are scalable and highly available.
• At least 5 years of AWS experience with a variety of services, in priority order but not limited to: Lambda, ECS, S3, Dynamo DB, API gateway, Step Functions, SQS, IAM, Security Groups.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred).
• Experience with snowflake
• Experience with microservice development patterns.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Experience/working knowledge configuring and deploying CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with version control like GitLab
• AI/ML experience/certification is a plus.
• Experience with Apigee is a plus.

How we'll have your back includes:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: Plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: Flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: Adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: Other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations: Depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $110000 - $180000 USD An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer. Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.