About the Role
The Machine Learning Engineer designs and evolves enterprise AI systems and architectures for scalable, secure, and high-impact adoption. This role defines end-to-end AI solution patterns using LLMs, APIs, RAG, vector search, intelligent agents, orchestration workflows, Snowflake, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and enterprise data integration. The engineer partners with data, engineering, business applications, operations, IAM, and governance teams to create reusable frameworks, accelerating delivery while ensuring security, access controls, compliance, and audit needs. Minimal travel may be required for collaboration, planning, or stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Design enterprise solution patterns aligning business needs with scalable implementations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business challenges into structured architecture recommendations
- Identify, analyze, and resolve gaps in scalability, data readiness, interoperability, and operational adoption
- Define reusable frameworks and standards to improve delivery consistency across teams and use cases
- Evaluate solution options, assess trade-offs, and recommend solutions balancing performance, cost, risk, and business value
- Guide teams through architecture decisions supporting responsible adoption and long-term maintainability
- Influence organizational direction by promoting best practices, shared patterns, and practical governance approaches
- Stay current on emerging practices and assess their applicability to enterprise priorities
Requirements
- 5–8 years of relevant professional experience in engineering, architecture, data, or enterprise technology roles
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, system design, integration patterns, and scalable delivery models
- Experience partnering with business and technical stakeholders to define practical solutions for complex organizational needs
- Ability to evaluate ambiguous problems, structure recommendations, and communicate trade-offs clearly
- Demonstrated judgment in balancing innovation, security, governance, cost, and operational feasibility
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence across teams without direct authority
- Working knowledge of responsible technology adoption, risk management, and enterprise control environments
- Fluent written and oral communication in English
- Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (Visa sponsorship not available)
Skills
- Enterprise AI systems design
- Enterprise AI architecture
- LLMs
- APIs
- RAG
- Vector search
- Intelligent agents
- Orchestration workflows
- Snowflake
- AWS
- Azure
- Enterprise data integration
- Enterprise architecture principles
- System design
- Integration patterns
- Scalable delivery models
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Problem evaluation
- Recommendation structuring
- Clear communication
- Balancing innovation, security, governance, cost, and operational feasibility
- Collaboration
- Influencing across teams
- Responsible technology adoption
- Risk management
- Enterprise control environments
Location
- Hybrid
- Minimal travel required
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5–8 years of relevant professional experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Flexible Time Off
- Career Development & Mentoring Programs
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- Competitive health insurance offerings
- Generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
- Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
- Employee Peer Recognition Programs ("You Earned it")
- Resources for physical well-being
- Resources for mental well-being
- Resources for professional well-being
About the Company
- Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally.
- Mission: Build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology by empowering people to create customer success.
- Vision: Create meaningful financial experiences throughout the financial journey, enabling customers to build lasting relationships with their account holders.
- Philosophy (FinX): Combines digital banking must-haves (feature functionality, operational excellence, integrations) with next-generation technology principles (data-driven insights, open technology, design thinking).
- Values: Purpose-built culture defined by Ten Guiding Principles, established by founder Hank Seale, guiding employee conduct with peers, customers, and partners.
- Fosters a supportive, inclusive environment prioritizing career growth, collaboration, and wellness.
- Encourages employees to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support via the Spark Program.
- Celebrates employees through programs like "Circle of Awesomeness" award ceremony.
- Invests in employee growth and development through ongoing learning, mentorship, internal mobility, and leadership relationships.
- Hosts an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at Q2 Stadium in Austin to raise money and awareness for community organizations.
Equal Opportunity
- Q2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
