Software Engineer Tech Lead (Gen AI)

Freddie Mac Enterprise Risk organization is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer Tech Lead (Gen AI) to lead the design and development of cutting-edge Generative AI (Gen AI) Agents, Agentic Workflows, RAG pipelines, and Gen AI Applications that solve complex business problems. This role requires advanced proficiency in Python-based microservices for the orchestration layer deployed to AWS EKS (Kubernetes). You will serve as a tech lead and a hands-on engineer, working alongside Gen AI scientists, product managers, and data engineers to shape and implement enterprise-grade Gen AI solutions., * Design and implement scalable Full Stack Gen AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, RAG pipelines and applications to address diverse and complex business use cases.

• Design and deploy Python-based microservices for robust orchestration and integration with Gen AI Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Collaborate with Gen AI scientists to integrate machine learning models such as LLMs, RAG, and multi-modal AI into the application architecture.
• Implement solutions leveraging modern design patterns and best practices for full stack development.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs to enable seamless communication between different system components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of full stack engineers, data engineers and Gen AI scientists to build full-stack Gen AI experiences.
• Integrate Gen AI solutions with enterprise platforms via API-based methods and standardized patterns.
• Establish and enforce validation procedures with Evaluation Frameworks, bias mitigation, safety protocols, and guardrails for production-ready deployment.
• Lead DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines, to ensure scalable and efficient deployment of Gen AI applications.

Our Impact:

At Freddie Mac, we are at the forefront of technological innovation, developing AI solutions that transform complex business challenges into streamlined, automated processes. By leveraging cutting-edge AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, and Gen AI Applications, we enable businesses to enhance their operational efficiency, make data-driven decisions, and unlock new opportunities for growth. Our commitment to integrating advanced technologies like LLMs and multi-modal AI into enterprise solutions ensures that we remain leaders in the AI industry, delivering impactful and sustainable results for our clients.

Your Impact:

As a Software Engineer Tech Lead (Gen AI), your role is pivotal in shaping the future of AI-driven business solutions. You will have the opportunity to design and develop scalable applications that integrate sophisticated AI models, directly influencing how businesses operate and succeed. Your expertise in Python-based microservices will be crucial in creating robust quality-controlled frameworks for Gen AI solutions that will help with Governance Approvals. By collaborating with Gen AI scientists, UX designers, and other cross-functional teams, you will drive the implementation of enterprise-grade Gen AI solutions, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, IT or a related field. Advanced studies/degree preferred.
• 8-10 years overall software development experience
• 2+ years hands-on experience in GenAI solutions, including experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, etc.)
• 2+ year building RAG systems using vector DBs
• 1+ year with agentic frameworks (Lang Graph, Lang Chain, etc.)
• 5+ years in cloud development leveraging AWS, REST, microservices
• Strong Python, Typescript, and Java experience
• Background in ML Ops and CI/CD
• Experience building enterprise or customer-facing GenAI products
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional agile teams.
• Experience with CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies

Keys to Success in this Role:

Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate deep expertise in Python for creating microservices. Your ability to design and implement scalable solutions will be essential.

Quality and Compliance: Establish and enforce validation frameworks and procedures to ensure production-ready deployment of Gen AI solutions.

Collaboration: Work effectively with Gen AI scientists, UX designers, product managers, and data engineers to build comprehensive Gen AI experiences. Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset will be key. Innovation and Problem-Solving: Employ modern Gen AI based design patterns and best practices to solve complex business problems. Your innovative approach will help integrate Gen AI into application architectures successfully. Agility and Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment. Your flexibility and ability to adapt to new challenges and technologies will ensure the continuous improvement of our AI solutions.

CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $165,000 - $247,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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