Staff Engineer II providing AI automation expertise at Western Alliance Bank, ensuring solutions are compliant and reliable through technical design and collaboration.
Responsibilities
provide expertise in a suite of technical tools and products in a given domain to ensure solutions are safe, secure, compliant and reliable
identify develop and support needs, as well as taking on design responsibilities supporting project tasks
facilitate dialogue and activities to ensure team collaboration including teams outside of your domain
develop effective presentations and narratives for their teams
own engineering work from design through production support
build AI‑enabled and agent‑based solutions, including Generative AI (LLMs) and Agentic patterns
apply best practices for reliability, performance, and observability
design and build solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
integrate AI capabilities using Azure OpenAI / Copilot‑style patterns
contribute to API and system integrations, including secure authentication (OAuth)
create clear technical designs and diagrams to explain how solutions work
collaborate with product, engineering, architecture, and business teams
provide technical guidance and mentoring within the project team
Requirements
7+ years of related experience IT App Support, IT Development, IT Networking, or similar field
Bachelor's degree in related field required
Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale systems
Intermediate Python skills for building integrations, automation, or AI workflows
Hands-on or working knowledge of Generative AI / LLMs and agentic approaches and Azure AI Foundry or similar AI model platforms
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform is a strong plus
Understanding of APIs, integrations, and security fundamentals
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort supporting production systems
Previous leadership experience preferred
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred
Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Advanced proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Additional experience with pipeline development and leveraging Azure DevOps while working on multiple projects simultaneously
Advanced ability to see the big picture and align projects with organizational goals
Capable of leading and motivating cross-functional teams
Expertise in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges as well as skilled at identifying and mitigating risks at the project level
Proficient in governance patterns tied to intake, technical reviews and architectural compliance
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
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