Jr. AI Engineer

Jr. AI Engineer Location: HQ - San Diego, CA Axos Bank Target Range: $30.00 /Hr. - $30.00 /Hr. Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education. Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10% Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10% These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets. About This Job Join the AI Center of Excellence as a Junior AI Engineer to help build and support AI agents and automation workflows used across the bank. You'll work under senior engineers on real production systems while learning the modern GenAI stack. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who is curious and wants to grow professionally in AI. This role will report on-site at our HQ in San Diego, CA. Key Responsibilities: Work on the AI CoE stack: Python/FastAPI, LangGraph agents, Azure OpenAI, Claude API, and n8n. Support production AI agents and automations - triage issues, review logs and traces, fix small bugs. Make enhancements to existing systems: prompt updates, new agent tools, n8n workflow changes, minor API integrations. Build prototypes to validate new ideas; document findings. Stay current on AI/GenAI developments and share learnings with the team. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, Data Science or related field. 1+ years experience programming with Python, familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and basic SQL, as well as experience with Git. Exposure to LLMs or GenAI through coursework, projects, or internships. Strong troubleshooting and communication skills. ​ Preferred Qualifications: 1+ year of hands-on experience building AI/ML or data-powered applications. Exposure to Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, or similar cloud AI services. Familiarity with LLM patterns (agents, tool use, RAG), as well as n8n or similar low-code automation tools. Domain exposure to financial services or regulated environments. Axos Employee Benefits May Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year) HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading About Axos Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers. Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX). Learn more about working at Axos Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test: All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization. Equal Employment Opportunity: Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Job Functions and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. E-Verify and Right to Work Notices Axos participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)