Associate Senior Solutions Engineer - req38134

Preferred Language(s)

Closing Date: 9/2/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Job #: req
38134

Organization:
World Bank

Sector:
Information Technology

Grade: GG

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment

Location:

Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s):
English

Closing Date: 9/2/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video:

The WBG Technology Innovation Office (ITSTI), launched in June 2017 as the ITS Innovation Lab, initially focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. It has since expanded to cover areas such as AI, IoT, quantum computing, and related emerging fields. ITSTI accelerates and incubates technology-driven innovation across the World Bank Group by providing resources for ideation, prototyping, and piloting new solutions.

The Office fosters collaboration, learning, capacity building, and knowledge creation, helping integrate advanced technologies and innovative approaches into WBG operations. As a core ITS offering, Innovation as a Service allows teams to access specialized expertise. Through its support and advisory services, ITSTI drives digital transformation and agility within the organization by embedding technology-enabled innovation in WBG processes and initiatives.

ITSTI accelerates and increases value to business partners and clients on two fronts:

• Technology Innovation Leadership and Advisory incorporates innovation and future-readiness into organizational capabilities by applying human-centered, forward-looking methods to develop creative solutions and strategies. These approaches better equip WBG for an unpredictable future by utilizing signals, trends, and the scalable, responsible exploration and adoption of frontier technologies.

• Our focus on Frontier Technology Exploration and Experimentation explores high-potential frontier technologies, rapidly validates their viability, and assesses their scalability potential and readiness. We then incubate and accelerate their growth through close collaboration with ITS, WBG (Operations, Corporate) teams, and strategic partners. We keep ITS and WBG cutting edge by exploring, testing, and responsibly adopting frontier technologies.

The Associate Senior Solutions Engineer is a subject matter expert who leads and manages complex solution implementation projects, mentors junior engineers, and drives innovation in integration and optimization. This role shapes organizational best practices, influences technical strategies, and leads cross-functional teams to deliver transformative solutions. The Associate Senior Solutions Engineer partners with architecture and product leadership to align solutions with strategic objectives, ensuring operational reliability, automation, and continuous improvement across enterprise technology ecosystems.

• Manage the translation of business requirements into functional and…