Principal AI Engineer, Payments at Goodleap

Austin, Texas, United States

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$180,000 – $250,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess at least 8 years of backend development experience, with a minimum of 2 years focused on AI/ML solutions or LLMs. Experience developing and deploying MCP Servers, working with the Model Context Protocol ecosystem, and hands-on implementation of agentic workflows using LLMs are essential. Proficiency in vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, MLOps, CI/CD for AI pipelines, and AI observability tools is required. Strong experience in Node.js, Python, C#, or TypeScript, along with designing and building APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, event-driven architectures) and cloud architecture on AWS, GCP, or Azure, is necessary.

Responsibilities

The Principal AI Engineer will design and lead backend architecture for AI/ML-powered features across various platforms, owning the technical strategy for embedding LLMs and personalized content delivery. They will architect and implement agentic workflows for intelligent payment experiences, partner with product and design teams, and build tools for AI-enhanced feature development. Responsibilities also include influencing engineering standards, promoting excellence in observability, performance, and security, and mentoring engineers across teams.

Skills

LLMs

Payments

Software Design

Platform Scaling

Customer-Facing Products

Secure Coding

Reliable Systems

Performant Applications

Goodleap

Marketplace for sustainable home upgrades and financing

About Goodleap

GoodLeap provides a marketplace for sustainable home solutions, connecting homeowners with professionals who specialize in eco-friendly home improvements. Their platform simplifies the purchasing process by offering a single point of sale technology that allows users to explore various upgrade options and choose flexible payment plans that suit their budgets. Unlike many competitors, GoodLeap focuses specifically on sustainability and partners with over 18,000 professionals nationwide, ensuring a wide range of services and expertise. The company's goal is to help homeowners make environmentally conscious upgrades while saving money, and they also contribute to sustainable energy projects through their partnership with GivePower, donating a portion of their revenue with each transaction.

Roseville, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2003Year Founded

$778.2MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Energy, Fintech, Social Impact, Consumer GoodsIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Emerging fintech companies offering similar solutions could erode GoodLeap's market share.

Rising interest rates may reduce the affordability of GoodLeap's financing options.

Direct-to-consumer solar panel sales could threaten GoodLeap's traditional financing model.

Differentiation

GoodLeap offers a seamless point-of-sale platform for sustainable home upgrades.

The company partners with over 18,000 professionals nationwide for home improvement solutions.

GoodLeap supports GivePower, donating to sustainable energy projects with every transaction.

Upsides

GoodLeap closed a $470 million securitization backed by sustainable home improvement loans in 2023.

The company raised $800 million to expand in a $430-billion-per-year market.

Increased consumer interest in energy-efficient upgrades boosts demand for GoodLeap's financing options.

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