Senior AI Engineer

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position., This role will directly support the Investment Bank and Capital Markets & Advisory function and its use of generative AI, including GPTs and future agent-based solutions.

• Support the design, development, testing, and ongoing improvement of GPTs, AI-powered workflows, and agent-based solutions, including solutions leveraging AWS AgentCore, AWS Agent Harness, Amazon Bedrock Agents, and other agent orchestration frameworks.
• Assist with prompt engineering, prompt optimization, and documentation of effective prompting patterns and use cases.
• Help maintain standards, best practices, and internal documentation related to AI tools, automation, and innovation platforms.
• Provide hands-on support to internal users, helping troubleshoot issues and improve overall user experience with AI-enabled tools.
• Design and deliver role-specific training to finance professionals.
• Contribute to short- and long-term innovation roadmaps through research, analysis, and execution support.
• Analyze technology trends, tools, and vendor offerings to identify opportunities for experimentation or business value.
• Generate insights and recommendations that help improve internal technology offerings and identify areas for growth.
• Assist with data analysis and reporting related to innovation initiatives, pilots, and outcomes.
• Create and maintain presentation materials, including PowerPoint decks, charts, and visuals for leadership and stakeholder updates.
• Facilitate meetings with internal teams and external vendors; capture notes, actions, and follow-ups.
• Draft concise summaries, reports, or briefing materials on technology topics, vendors, or pilot results.
• Contribute ideas and perspectives to brainstorming sessions and innovation ideation efforts., * High-value AI use cases are moved from idea to pilot to scaled adoption.
• Solutions are deployed with clear testing, documentation, and governance controls.
• Banker adoption increases and workflows show measurable improvement in speed, quality, or user experience.
• The team develops reusable assets and a repeatable operating model rather than one-off prompts.

The ideal candidate is curious, technically inclined, and excited about applying emerging technologies, especially generative AI, to real business problems.

• 4 years of experience in technology, software, digital innovation, or related roles (financial services experience a plus but not required).
• Strong interest in generative AI, automation, and modern software platforms (e.g., LLMs, GPTs, agents, AWS AgentCore, AWS Agent Harness, Amazon Bedrock Agents, APIs, low-code/no-code tools).
• Working knowledge of Python/Java and SQL to support data exploration, workflow automation, and AI prototype development; ability to read, modify, and apply scripts with guidance from engineering partners. Deep software engineering experience not required.
• Familiarity with agent orchestration frameworks and AI application architectures, including AWS AgentCore, AWS Agent Harness, Amazon Bedrock Agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent workflows.
• Proficiency in data analysis using advanced Excel (e.g., pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, conditional logic) to support reporting, pilot measurement, and business case development.
• Experience supporting or managing vendors, including coordination around licenses, contracts, or service delivery.
• Working knowledge of project and program management fundamentals.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment and adapt quickly as priorities and technologies change.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and encourage new approaches or ways of working.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical or complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Comfortable creating and interpreting charts, diagrams, tables, and other data visualizations.
• Genuine interest in following technology trends, innovation research, and emerging tools.
• Excellent verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders., Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science, finance, economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Senior Ai Engineer located in St Petersburg, Florida to support a project in the Financial Services sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 Months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.