Position: Lead AI Engineer

Location: Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: : 6+ Months Contract can go long-term or Perm

Visa: Only USC/GC

Interview: Only Local candidates who are in DC/VA/MD who can take Assessment before Submission and also required for F2F interview

Interview Process

1. Initial screen with hiring manager (30–45 minutes)
2. Follow-up interviews:

• Architect
• Senior Director

Job Description: 

AI Engineer (Technical Lead) – Role Summary

• Senior-level AI Engineer (not an AI Researcher)
• Hands-on technical lead responsible for building and enhancing AI-driven systems
• Focus is on applied AI—not developing foundational LLMs from scratch
• Must be able to write production-level code

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an existing team of strong engineers
• Help elevate team capabilities through guidance, code reviews, and best practices
• Contribute directly to system design and development
• Support the buildout of internal AI tools for regulatory use cases
• Work across multiple concurrent AI initiatives

Domain & Project Context

• Team supports advertising regulation workflows
• Focus on reviewing broker-dealer communications (e.g., Fidelity, Vanguard)
• AI tool will assist analysts in evaluating compliance with FINRA Rule 2210
• System will analyze communications to ensure they meet regulatory standards

Required Experience

• Strong background in applied AI/ML engineering
• Prior experience in financial services or compliance/regulatory environments strongly preferred
• Proven track record across multiple projects (depth of experience required—no short-term/project-only exposure)
• Ability to operate at a technical lead level (not a learner/on-the-job ramp)