Senior Software Engineer - Generative AI Innovation

Join a forward-looking technology team focused on exploring how Generative AI can create meaningful business value through practical, secure, and scalable solutions. This role offers the opportunity to shape prototypes, guide emerging ideas through governance, and help move validated AI concepts into production.
Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support proof-of-concept and production-ready Generative AI applications using modern engineering practices
• Evaluate new AI tools, platforms, vendors, and emerging capabilities to determine fit for business use cases
• Develop AI-enabled workflows using large language models, Retrieval Augmented Generation, agentic AI frameworks, document intelligence, APIs, and cloud services
• Turn business ideas into working prototypes by quickly testing concepts and demonstrating technical feasibility
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI can improve productivity, decision-making, client service, operational efficiency, or risk management
• Prepare technical input and supporting materials for governance, risk, compliance, model review, and technology approval processes
• Document technical approaches, implementation guidance, reference architectures, and presentation materials to support adoption and knowledge sharing
• Present findings, recommendations, demos, and solution roadmaps to business leaders and technical partners
• Support deployments, troubleshooting, and ongoing improvement of GenAI-enabled solutions
• Stay current on GenAI trends, regulatory considerations, security expectations, and risk management practices, and apply those principles in solution design

Skills

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building web-based or distributed applications
• Hands-on experience developing software with modern programming languages, frameworks, APIs, and cloud services
• Direct experience working with Generative AI technologies, large language models, AI-enabled applications, or related emerging tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work through ambiguity independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical ideas to non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to own complex work from concept through implementation
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure
• Exposure to Retrieval Augmented Generation, agentic AI workflows, document intelligence, or workflow automation tools
• Experience working in regulated environments and partnering with governance, risk, compliance, security, or legal teams
• Experience evaluating vendor solutions and making technical recommendations to leadership
• Background supporting proof-of-concept development, experimentation, or innovation initiatives

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas are valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone can contribute, grow, and succeed.
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