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Who we are looking for
As part of State Street’s Enterprise Architecture organization, the Assistant Vice President, AI Governance Engineering reports directly to the Vice President of AI Governance Engineering. As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will bridge the gap between advanced AI research and production-ready software. You will design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions that optimize technology governance reviews, assess the risk of solution designs being deployed in production, and ensure risk-based decisions are appropriately auditable. This role requires a candidate who possesses strong software engineering fundamentals and a deep academic or practical foundation in Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Large Language Models (LLMs).
What you will be responsible for
As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Software Development: Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code to integrate AI/ML models into workflow automation that assist State Street application development teams in describing the architecture of their solutions and helping reviewers assess application design quality and risk.
- AI Solution Engineering: Collaborate with our AI engineering center of excellence in leveraging our enterprise AI frameworks, including MCP and RAG enterprise solutions, to deliver and maintain working AI-driven workflows.
- Workflow Integration Design: Integrate our non-deterministic AI solution capabilities with our Appian-based deterministic workflow orchestration system and implement effective application design guardrails.
- Testing & Optimization: Conduct rigorous testing, performance tuning, and optimization of AI models for speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency.
- Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with product managers and engineering teams across State Street to understand business needs and propose innovative AI solutions.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Proficiency in Java and Python
- Understanding of core AI architecture capabilities such as RAG and MCP
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally to achieve consensus and common goals/objectives when individual business objectives may be in conflict
- Ability to make clear and logical architectural recommendations
- Ability to use data to make decisions
- Collaborative partner able to influence and drive accountability across the organization
- Outcome oriented and focused business and regulatory commitments
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (M.S.) in Computer Science (or a closely related technical field) with a focus on building AI-driven solutions.
- 3-5 years + of AI development experience
- Programming Languages Proficiency in Java and Python
- SDLC: Proficiency with modern coding practices and SDLC tools for software release
- AI/ML Frameworks: Hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jext.
- Modern AI Tech Stack: Exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Chroma, Milvus).
- Software Engineering: Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming (OOP), and software design patterns.
- Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Data Systems: Experience writing complex SQL queries and working with relational or NoSQL databases.
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $118,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
AI-Enabled Workflow Governance AI Solution Engineer
Who we are looking for
As part of State Street’s Enterprise Architecture organization, the Assistant Vice President, AI Governance Engineering reports directly to the Vice President of AI Governance Engineering. As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will bridge the gap between advanced AI research and production-ready software. You will design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions that optimize technology governance reviews, assess the risk of solution designs being deployed in production, and ensure risk-based decisions are appropriately auditable. This role requires a candidate who possesses strong software engineering fundamentals and a deep academic or practical foundation in Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Large Language Models (LLMs).
What you will be responsible for
As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Software Development: Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code to integrate AI/ML models into workflow automation that assist State Street application development teams in describing the architecture of their solutions and helping reviewers assess application design quality and risk.
- AI Solution Engineering: Collaborate with our AI engineering center of excellence in leveraging our enterprise AI frameworks, including MCP and RAG enterprise solutions, to deliver and maintain working AI-driven workflows.
- Workflow Integration Design: Integrate our non-deterministic AI solution capabilities with our Appian-based deterministic workflow orchestration system and implement effective application design guardrails.
- Testing & Optimization: Conduct rigorous testing, performance tuning, and optimization of AI models for speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency.
- Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with product managers and engineering teams across State Street to understand business needs and propose innovative AI solutions.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Proficiency in Java and Python
- Understanding of core AI architecture capabilities such as RAG and MCP
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally to achieve consensus and common goals/objectives when individual business objectives may be in conflict
- Ability to make clear and logical architectural recommendations
- Ability to use data to make decisions
- Collaborative partner able to influence and drive accountability across the organization
- Outcome oriented and focused business and regulatory commitments
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (M.S.) in Computer Science (or a closely related technical field) with a focus on building AI-driven solutions.
- 3-5 years + of AI development experience
- Programming Languages Proficiency in Java and Python
- SDLC: Proficiency with modern coding practices and SDLC tools for software release
- AI/ML Frameworks: Hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jext.
- Modern AI Tech Stack: Exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Chroma, Milvus).
- Software Engineering: Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming (OOP), and software design patterns.
- Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Data Systems: Experience writing complex SQL queries and working with relational or NoSQL databases.
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $118,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Verify your degree's CIP code eligibility
Check that your STEM degree maps to an approved CIP code before applying. Computer science, electrical engineering, and data science degrees typically qualify, but your DSO confirms the exact classification using your official transcript and program details.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension is approved. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment status, and ask recruiters to provide the company's E-Verify ID during the offer stage.
Target employers with active H-1B LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior AI Software Engineer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for AI and machine learning occupations, so you're applying to companies with a documented track record of sponsoring roles like yours.
Build your I-983 training plan around ML deliverables
Your I-983 must connect your daily work to your STEM degree field. For AI engineering roles, document specific learning goals tied to model development, data pipelines, or systems architecture. Vague plans draw scrutiny from USCIS during OPT extension adjudication.
Time your H-1B registration to your OPT end date
If your STEM OPT runs through April 1, the cap-gap rule extends your authorization automatically while your H-1B petition is pending. Map your 36-month OPT end date against the H-1B registration window to avoid gaps in employment authorization.
Negotiate role scope to match your degree field
Offers that title you as a generalist software engineer rather than an AI or ML specialist can complicate your I-983 and future H-1B specialty occupation case. Get the job description to reflect AI-specific responsibilities before signing, not after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior AI Software Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your degree maps to an approved STEM CIP code. Computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, and data science degrees are the most common qualifying fields for AI engineering roles. Your DSO verifies your CIP code and recommends the STEM OPT extension through SEVIS before USCIS adjudicates your I-765 application.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for an AI engineering role?
Your I-983 must describe how your day-to-day work applies your STEM degree directly. For Senior AI Software Engineer positions, that means documenting specific learning objectives around model training, inference optimization, data infrastructure, or AI systems design. Generic descriptions like 'software development' are not sufficient. Your employer signs the plan, so align the language with your actual job responsibilities before submission.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify before I start work on STEM OPT?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT authorization, not a recommendation. If your employer is not enrolled at the time your extension is approved, your STEM OPT is not valid for that position. Confirm enrollment before accepting an offer by searching the E-Verify employer database by company name, and ask the recruiter for the company's E-Verify employer identification number to be certain.
How does cap-gap work if my STEM OPT ends before October 1?
If your STEM OPT expires after your H-1B petition is filed but before October 1, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. Your EAD card may expire, but your authorization to work for the same employer continues. USCIS confirms cap-gap status through your employer's timely filing receipt, so your employer needs to file before your OPT end date.
Where can I find Senior AI Software Engineer jobs at E-Verify enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate lists Senior AI Software Engineer roles filtered for employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and active Labor Condition Application filings in AI and machine learning occupations. That combination lets you target companies that are both legally eligible to hire you on STEM OPT and have already demonstrated a willingness to sponsor roles at this level.