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FICO

Senior Director – AI Engineering, Applied AI

FICO

. Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing engineering team .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $210,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams to deliver advanced AI solutions, with a strong focus on Large Language Models and their applications in decision automation and fraud detection. Proficient in model monitoring, governance, and compliance practices, while fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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Leadership ExperienceLarge Language Models ExpertiseModel Monitoring and GovernanceA/B Testing and BacktestingAI Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills
AI Solutions DevelopmentModel Fine-TuningIn-Context LearningCustom Evaluation FrameworksScalable AI System ArchitectureData EngineeringMachine LearningSoftware Engineering PracticesDecision AutomationFraud Detection
Soft Skills
CoachingMentoringCross-Functional Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Data ScienceMaster's Degree in AI
Industry Keywords
AI ComplianceModel EvaluationDrift DetectionContinuous Model MonitoringEngineering Roadmaps

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing engineering team
  • Recruit top talent and set direction for hiring strategies
  • Drive design and implementation of AI solutions for LLM-powered decision automation, fraud detection, and process optimization
  • Partner with stakeholders and product managers to translate business priorities into engineering roadmaps
  • Define best practices for model evaluation, governance, and monitoring
  • Build and maintain systems for continuous model monitoring, A/B testing, backtesting, and drift detection
  • Collaborate with UX designers, product teams, and engineering leaders to align AI capabilities across the platform
  • Set the technical vision for robust, scalable, and responsibly governed AI systems
  • Deliver transformative AI solutions addressing real business challenges and advancing FICO's platform capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience building and leading engineering teams delivering advanced AI solutions
  • Deep expertise in Large Language Models and their application to decision automation, fraud detection, and process optimization
  • 15+ years of industry experience in software, machine learning, or data engineering
  • Experience leading complex, large-scale projects and applying LLMs to real-world challenges
  • Effective leadership, coaching, and mentoring experience
  • Hands-on experience with model fine-tuning, in-context learning, and custom evaluation frameworks
  • Strong command of backtesting, A/B testing, and drift detection methodologies
  • Understanding of model monitoring, governance, and compliance practices
  • Ability to architect scalable, secure AI and data-driven systems
  • Familiarity with AI compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Working knowledge of modern software engineering practices and design patterns
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Inclusive culture reflecting core values
  • Professional development and valuable learning experiences
  • Competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs
  • Work/life balance
  • Employee resource groups
  • Social events
  • Support to develop skills and grow your career
  • Equal employment and advancement opportunities