AI-Forward Software Engineer — AI Transformation Office, Senior Vice President

hackajob is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. We're seeking a future team member for the role of AI-Forward Software Engineer — AI Transformation Office, Senior Vice President to join our team. This role is located in London. We are looking for a hands-on, AI-forward engineer to build and ship production-grade GenAI and agentic automation solutions as part of BNY's centralized AI Transformation Office. This is not a traditional engineering role - we are not looking for engineers who use AI tools occasionally. We need engineers who have fundamentally changed how they work: using tools like Claude Code and Windsurf daily, moving faster because of it, and bringing that AI-first mindset to everything from architecture decisions to code reviews. In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: - Analytical skills - understand the business problem first; leverage AI tools to accelerate solution design, not replace the thinking - Initiative & Ownership - run with tasks end-to-end, from scoping and prototyping to deployment, using AI-native tooling throughout - not just for coding, but across the entire workflow including design, testing, and documentation - Build and contribute to AI-forward architecture standards - including prompt engineering patterns, agentic workflow design, and LLM integration guidelines - Work with Product Owners, LOB stakeholders, and architects to design, prototype, and deliver AI-powered solutions spanning automation, workflow orchestration, and client-facing tooling - Participate in code reviews with an AI-first lens - evaluating not just the code, but how effectively AI tooling was leveraged in the build - Software engineering experience with demonstrable, recent use of AI-native development tools as a core part of daily workflow - not a side habit To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following: - Required Skills - Daily proficiency with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot - this is a baseline requirement, not a differentiator - Python and/or Java for backend service development - LLM integration experience - OpenAI, Anthropic, or equivalent APIs - MCP, REST APIs, Microservices Architecture - Cloud platforms - AWS, Azure, or GCP - Preferred - Agentic framework experience - LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar - RAG pipeline design and vector database experience (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) - Agile / SDLC tooling - Jira, Git, CI/CD pipelines At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.