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

Job Description

hackajob is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

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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.

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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.

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In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

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• nAnalytical skills – understand the business problem first; leverage AI tools to accelerate solution design, not replace the thinkingn

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• nInitiative & 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 documentationn

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• nBuild and contribute to AI-forward architecture standards – including prompt engineering patterns, agentic workflow design, and LLM integration guidelinesn

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• nWork with Product Owners, LOB stakeholders, and architects to design, prototype, and deliver AI-powered solutions spanning automation, workflow orchestration, and client-facing toolingn

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• nParticipate in code reviews with an AI-first lens – evaluating not just the code, but how effectively AI tooling was leveraged in the buildn

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• nSoftware engineering experience with demonstrable, recent use of AI-native development tools as a core part of daily workflow – not a side habitn

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To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

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• nRequired Skillsn
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  • nDaily proficiency with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot – this is a baseline requirement, not a differentiatorn

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  • nPython and/or Java for backend service developmentn

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  • nLLM integration experience – OpenAI, Anthropic, or equivalent APIsn

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  • nMCP, REST APIs, Microservices Architecturen

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  • nCloud platforms – AWS, Azure, or GCPn

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• nPreferredn
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  • nAgentic framework experience – LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similarn

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  • nRAG pipeline design and vector database experience (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector)n

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  • nAgile / SDLC tooling – Jira, Git, CI/CD pipelinesn

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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.

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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.

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