Sr Principal Engineer, GenAI

JOB DESCRIPTION

Why GM Financial Technology?

GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path with embarking on tech modernization - we have a startup mindset, preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade long history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives.

We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion and zero friction very seriously. We believe as the auto finance market leader we are in the driver seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world.

We are building global platforms, LATAM, Europe, China - our high performing talent needs a high performing leader. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fin-tech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customer and business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in Generative AI to lead the design and development of next-generation AI applications. This is a hands-on, architecture-driven role for a seasoned technologist who thrives in regulated environments and is passionate about building secure, scalable, and intelligent systems.

You will be responsible for independently prototyping, coding, and validating advanced AI solutions using agentic patterns, multi-agent frameworks, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures. You'll also play a key role in evangelizing architectural best practices and driving innovation across the organization.

In this role, you will:

• Architect and build production-grade Generative AI applications using modern agentic and multi-agent design patterns.
• Independently develop proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and prototypes to validate new ideas and technologies.
• Design and implement RAG pipelines, integrating LLMs, vector databases, and orchestration frameworks.
• Ensure AI systems meet privacy, governance, and compliance standards, especially in highly regulated industries such as finance.
• Evaluate and select appropriate GenAI platforms (e.g., Azure AI Foundry, Databricks Mosaic AI) based on project needs.
• Lead architectural reviews and influence enterprise-wide technology decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI solutions with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineers and promote a culture of innovation, quality, and accountability.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies, evaluation frameworks, and industry trends.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you a dream candidate?

• Strong communication skills with the ability to evangelize and justify architectural decisions.
• Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar orchestration frameworks preferred, not required
• Familiarity with cloud-native AI development and MLOps practices preferred, not required
• Contributions to open-source AI projects or published research in the field preferred, not required

Experience:

• Proven experience building and deploying Generative AI applications in production.
• Deep understanding of agentic architectures, RAG, and multi-agent orchestration.
• Demonstrated ability to code independently and build PoCs from scratch
• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, including roles as a developer, architect, and test engineer.
• Proficiency in Python (essential for GenAI) and strong experience in C# or Java.
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., finance, healthcare), with a strong grasp of data privacy, governance, and compliance.
• Familiarity with evaluation frameworks for LLMs and AI systems.
• Hands-on experience with multiple GenAI platforms, such as Azure AI Foundry, Databricks Mosaic AI, or similar.

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than. work - we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program.

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 3-days a week in office.

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Client-provided location(s): Arlington, TX

Job ID: GM_Financial-606

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-12T19:27:03