Staff Engineer II - AI Full Stack Engineer

About the role

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey P

Responsibilities

• Apply AI‑forward engineering practices, including Prompt Engineering, MCP, and RAG‑based patterns, to improve automation, solution quality, and developer productivity within Lending solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable APIs using Azure API Management (APIM), following established standards for security, versioning, throttling, observability, and lifecycle management.
• Perform hands‑on full‑stack development using Azure, .NET, Python, React (Vite framework), SQL, and ETL technologies, delivering production‑ready solutions aligned to Lending business requirements.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved internal LLMs) to accelerate development while adhering to governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Azure Pipelines, ensuring reliable and repeatable deployments across Lending applications.
• Support observability, monitoring, and performance practices to ensure Lending systems meet operational reliability, audit, and regulatory expectations.
• Participate in solution and code reviews, providing feedback to ensure designs and implementations align with architectural standards and Lending volumetrics.
• Collaborate with business partners, architects, QA, and cross‑functional teams to translate Lending requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design artifacts, configurations, and operational procedures, in compliance with WAB IT standards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of related experience in software engineering or IT development, with hands‑on experience delivering full‑stack applications in a Financial Services or Lending environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Hands-on experience using Azure, .NET, C#, API, CI/CD, Python, React (Vite framework), SQL, and ETL technologies.
• Previous technical leadership experience, such as leading features, components, or small workstreams, preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Financial Services or Banking, with experience supporting Lending platforms, loan servicing, integrations, or reporting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing cloud‑native solutions on Azure, including APIs, data integrations, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience using AI‑assisted development techniques (e.g., Prompt Engineering, RAG patterns, or GenAI tools) within an enterprise development environment.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, industry standards, and secure software development practices.
• Proven experience working with cross‑functional teams and managing multiple deliverables simultaneously within Agile or DevOps environments.
• Strong ability to align technical solutions with business objectives while adhering to intake, architectural review, and governance processes.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• May require up to 25% travel.
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Job Title: Staff Engineer II - AI Full Stack Engineer Location: Block 23

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