Senior AI Solutions Engineer

Invitation Homes is at the forefront of a pioneering industry and seeks dedicated, innovative, and analytical technologists to drive our growth and enhance the resident experience. We are the nation’s leading home leasing company, and we place a strong emphasis on developing advanced technology solutions.

As a crucial member of our engineering leadership team, the Senior AI Solutions Engineer will serve to amplify the contributions of our product engineering teams. In this role, you will lead design and solution architecture efforts, while also engaging in the development of impactful projects. Your expertise in real-world AI solutions will be vital in addressing complex business challenges and guiding both our technology and business teams on every aspect of AI integration.

You will play a key role in creating applications and interfaces for customers, partners, and employees, as we embark on the next wave of technology to elevate our resident experience. If you are motivated, passionate, a quick learner, and possess excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Integrate AI solutions within real-world workflows, utilizing technologies such as AWS Bedrock, Claude, AWS Comprehend, AWS Rekognition, Salesforce Einstein, and Salesforce AgentForce.
• Collaborate with senior technology and business executives to identify AI opportunities, engage with vendors, conduct proofs of concept, and develop recommendations for implementation, followed by delivery execution.
• Apply your software engineering expertise to strategic projects that mix hands-on development with strong design and architecture principles.
• Align engineering efforts with organizational strategies to ensure support for our teams in executing these objectives.
• Work closely with engineering leadership to implement key strategies around code quality, deployment frequency, observability, and recovery time.
• Coordinate with technology teams and business stakeholders on project priorities, requirements, and change management processes.
• Encourage communication and collaboration across development teams, facilitating knowledge sharing and helping engineers expand their perspectives.
• Identify and address gaps in engineering practices, building capabilities for continuous improvement.
• Participate in our Technology Architecture Guild to ensure alignment of technology choices with business needs.
• Research and recommend new technologies to fulfill business needs, managing vendor relationships as necessary.
• Partner with the security team to establish and enhance the organization-wide security strategy, promoting a security-first culture.
• Collaborate across teams to cultivate an architecture-focused culture that allows for iterative, scalable development.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in software development and architecture.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles within engineering organizations.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• Strong understanding of various architectural styles.
• Experience with AI technologies: RAG, MCP, LLMs, Machine Learning models, etc.
• Prompt engineering expertise to optimize integrations with LLMs.
• Development of reusable toolkits and reference implementations.
• Proficient in modern technologies and languages such as RESTful APIs, asynchronous messaging, observability, infrastructure as code, JavaScript, Node.js, and SQL.
• Experienced in building distributed systems.
• Skilled in creating and supporting mission-critical APIs.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices.
• Adept at facilitating dialogue and building consensus, while making informed decisions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities; capable of collaborating effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A mentor and leader with empathy and the patience to nurture developer growth.

Other Requirements

• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Reliable regular attendance is required.

Physical and Mental Demands

This position involves extended periods of sitting and using office equipment and computers. Light lifting (up to 20 pounds) may occur, along with reaching, stooping, standing, and walking. The role demands effective verbal communication, active listening, analysis, synthesis, and coordination capabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Work Environment

Standard office environment, which may be busy and noisy at times.

Why Invitation Homes?

At Invitation Homes, we promote flexibility, opportunity, and the idea of a home that people can truly make their own. Our commitment extends to our associates, elevating their careers through a supportive and empowering environment. We strive for a workplace that encourages personal and professional growth.

• Competitive pay and annual bonus opportunities for all associates.
• Generous paid time off plans including vacation, sick leave, volunteer time, and holidays.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• A positive work atmosphere with casual dress code.
• Regular team events and gatherings.
• Employee resource groups focused on diversity and inclusion.

Join us at Invitation Homes, where the possibilities for your career are limitless

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $118,800.00 - $205,920.00, along with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend on the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and relevant employment laws.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain top talent, we are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits including:

• Annual bonus program.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive paid time off plans.
• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• A welcoming workplace with a casual dress code.
• Engaging team events and gatherings.

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and innovation. We support equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected factor. If you require accommodation for a disability or special need, please contact us.

To recruitment agencies: Invitation Homes does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. We are not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.