Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer at Cetera Financial Group

Join our team to build innovative, AI‑driven solutions in the financial industry. We encourage curiosity, practical problem‑solving, and calculated risk‑taking. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and fellow engineers to create scalable, cloud‑native applications that deliver real business value.

Hybrid schedule from our Dallas, Texas office or El Segundo, CA.

• Develop robust, scalable, and maintainable Python applications and APIs.
• Design and implement AI/ML solutions using AWS Bedrock and other AWS services.
• Integrate foundation models (e.g., Amazon Titan, Anthropic Claude) into enterprise workflows.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver high‑quality software.
• Optimize performance and cost‑efficiency of AI workloads in cloud environments.
• Follow best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership within the team.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2‑3 years of hands‑on experience with AWS Bedrock, Sage Maker, Lambda and other AWS services.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensor Flow).
• Analytical skills, ability to research and resolve complex issues.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices; solid understanding of software design patterns.
• Experience with Microsoft tech stack.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

The salary range is $122,000 – $157,000, plus performance‑based bonuses. Compensation varies with skill set, experience, certifications, and location.

• Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans.
• Mental health benefits.
• 20+ days of paid time off, paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days.
• 401(k) savings plan with up to 5% company match.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Employee Assistance Program, Life Lock, Pet Insurance, and more.

Cetera Financial Group ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker‑dealers that empowers the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans through trusted financial advisors and institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation by number of advisors and a leading provider of retail services to banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple firms, Cetera offers independent and institutional advisors benefits of a large, established broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser, while providing customized support.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state or federal law.

This recruitment assignment is managed directly by Cetera’s Talent Acquisition team. Agencies will be contacted only if additional talent options are required.

For further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection, please review our Workforce Privacy Policy.