Senior AI Engineer, Lamina, CR

Are you ready to make an impact?About LaminaLamina is transforming commercial lending through a collaborative SaaS platform that simplifies multi-lender transactions. We empower financial institutions with intuitive tools to syndicate and participate in deals securely and efficiently.Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and creative AI Engineer to join our Lamina team in Costa Rica. This role will focus on building intelligent agents and advanced prompting systems that enhance automation, decision-making, and user experience across our platform. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and design teams to architect and own AI-driven solutions that integrate seamlessly into Lamina’s ecosystem.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and deploy AI agents that automate workflows and enhance platform intelligence. Develop advanced prompting strategies for LLMs (e.g., Claude, GPT, Gemini) to support engineering and product use cases. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI features—from ideation and prototyping to production deployment and monitoring. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI capabilities with business goals and user needs. Integrate AI solutions with existing backend services and APIs (e.g., Java, React, AWS). Ensure scalability, security, and compliance of AI systems in a regulated fintech environment. Stay current with emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and best practices. Required Qualifications5+ years of experience in software and data engineering, with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML or LLM applications. Proven experience building and deploying autonomous agents or AI-driven workflows. Expertise in prompt engineering and fine-tuning LLMs for specific tasks. Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with AI frameworks (LangChain, OpenAI, Anthropic). Strong background in data engineering with hands-on experience in building ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses. Solid understanding of data science methodologies and tools. Proficiency in SQL and experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks). Experience integrating AI with cloud platforms (AWS) and microservices. Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work across teams and lead initiatives. Familiarity with Agile development and CI/CD pipelines. Preferred QualificationsExperience in fintech or B2B SaaS environments. Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and security standards in AI applications. Experience with vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Familiarity with data governance practices, including data lineage, metadata management, and data cataloging. Experience in building data models to support machine learning pipelines and analytics. Contributions to open-source AI projects or published research. Other consultancies talk at you.At West Monroe, we work with you.We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com.Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process.If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.