Principal Software Engineer -.ai Platform

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Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion.

From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Join Ally in shaping the future of financial services through cutting‑edge AI innovation. As a Principal Software Engineer on our Ally.ai platform, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling the core services that power our enterprise‑wide generative AI capabilities. This platform is central to Ally’s strategy to unlock new efficiencies, enhance customer experiences, and deliver transformative business value through responsible AI.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• Lead the design and development of cloud‑native, scalable services that form the backbone of Ally.ai.
• Integrate advanced generative AI models into secure, compliant, and high‑performance systems tailored for financial services.
• Collaborate across disciplines from data science and security to enterprise architecture to deliver solutions that are innovative, reliable, and aligned with Ally’s technology strategy.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and shared ownership.

This is more than a coding role, it’s an opportunity to influence the technical direction of a platform that will redefine how Ally operates and serves its customers. If you are passionate about generative AI, thrive in solving complex engineering challenges, and want to make a tangible impact at scale, we invite you to join us.

• 5+ years of experience in advanced Python for backend development required.
• 1+ experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices and familiarity with API security, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and performance optimization required.
• 1+ years of proficiency in using infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform or Cloud Formation or Azure ARM templates, in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GPC) required.
• Demonstratable experience with automated testing for APIs and infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with Cloud Native and serverless services (AWS preferred).
• Familiarity with code management and CI/CD pipelines (Git Lab Preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field preferred.

• Familiarity with AI / GenAI technologies.
• Artificial intelligence (AI) frameworks similar to Lang Chain, Lang Graph.
• Experience with tools like Cloud Watch, Datadog, Dynatrace, or Prometheus for performance monitoring.
• Ability to mentor engineers, lead technical discussions, and influence architectural decisions.
• AI First Mindset:
  Desire to infuse AI into all steps of the engineering process.

Ally’s compensation program offers market‑competitive base pay and pay‑for‑performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation — or total rewards — extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid‑time‑off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry‑leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well‑being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well‑being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre‑tax Health Savings Account with…