JBATA- AI Engineer

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique and immersive program as a first step in your career in technology. This full-time rotational program is geared toward providing multi-software platform exposure that focuses on the expansion of knowledge and real-life application.
As a Junior AI Engineer, you'll be embedded in the Consumer IT AI Team, working alongside experienced engineers on real production systems from day one. You'll receive structured mentorship, exposure to the full AI engineering stack, and a clear development path toward Intermediate and Senior roles.

This is an onsite position at our HQ in San Diego, CA. Hybrid or remote options will not be available for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Support development and testing of AI agents under close mentorship from senior engineers 

• Learn and apply prompt engineering fundamentals to assigned domain tasks 

• Write and maintain integration code connecting AI systems to internal platforms (GitHub, Azure DevOps, Linear, Confluence) 

• Assist in building and validating Model Context Protocol (MCP) server components 

• Help maintain and document AI skills and plugins in the team's shared plugin library 

• Review and log AI model outputs to support quality tracking and improvement cycles 

• Write unit tests and participate in code reviews as part of the team's CI/CD workflow 

• Participate in sprint ceremonies, standups, and planning sessions to build SDLC fluency 

• Contribute to internal documentation efforts including Confluence pages and runbooks 

• Bring fresh perspectives and curiosity — ask questions, share ideas, and grow fast 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field 

• Coursework or personal projects demonstrating programming experience in Python, JavaScript, or a similar language 

• Familiarity with version control concepts (Git) and basic software development workflows 

• Academic or project exposure to APIs, data structures, or software testing practices

• Curiosity & Growth Mindset: Eager to learn quickly, take on new challenges, and apply feedback in a fast-moving environment.

• Collaborative Spirit: Works well in a team setting, asks for help when needed, and contributes positively to team culture. 

• Attention to Detail: Careful and methodical in testing, documentation, and reviewing AI outputs for accuracy. 

• Communication: Able to articulate ideas clearly in writing and in team settings; listens actively and asks clarifying questions. 

• Ethics & Integrity: Understands the importance of responsible AI practices and approaches work with honesty and professionalism. 

• Problem Solving: Approaches challenges with a structured mindset; breaks down problems and seeks to understand root causes. 

Axos Employee Benefits May Include:

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.

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