Lead Engineer – AI Transformation at Ocrolus

<div class="content-intro"><p>Come build at the intersection of AI and fintech. At Ocrolus, we’re on a mission to help lenders automate workflows with confidence—streamlining how financial institutions evaluate borrowers and enabling faster, more accurate lending decisions.</p> <p>Our AI workflow and analytics platform for lenders is trusted at scale, processing nearly one million credit applications every month across small business, mortgage, and consumer lending. By integrating state-of-the-art open- and closed-source AI models with our human-in-the-loop verification engine, Ocrolus captures data from financial documents with over 99% accuracy. Thanks to our advanced fraud detection and comprehensive cash flow and income analytics, our customers achieve greater efficiency in risk management, and provide expanded access to credit—ultimately creating a more inclusive financial system.</p> <p>Trusted by more than 400 customers—including industry leaders like Better Mortgage, Brex, Enova, Nova Credit, PayPal, Plaid, SoFi, and Square—Ocrolus stands at the forefront of AI innovation in fintech. Join us, and help redefine how the world’s most innovative lenders do business.</p></div><p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>AI is at an inflection point for Ocrolus.</p> <p>We’re looking for a builder who can turn ambiguous <strong>internal business workflows</strong> across teams into AI-driven solutions with clear, measurable outcomes.</p> <p>This role sits at the intersection of <strong>applied AI, systems thinking, and business transformation</strong>, with a focus on identifying, building, and scaling AI-driven solutions across internal processes.</p> <p>The individual will work closely with leadership to translate business AI opportunities into <strong>practical, scalable implementations</strong>.</p> <p>Given the cross-functional impact, this would be a <strong>high-ownership role working closely with leadership</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>CORE RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong> Identify Business Process AI Opportunities within the Organization</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Partner with cross functional teams and leadership.</li> <li>Proactively evaluate existing business processes and workflows</li> <li>Identify areas where AI can drive efficiency, accuracy, or scale</li> <li>Redesign workflows using an AI-first approach (current → future state)</li> </ul> <p>Goal is to improve:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Productivity</li> <li>Efficiency</li> <li>Cost</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Build and Implement AI Solutions</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Design and develop AI-powered systems and workflows end-to-end</li> <li>Apply automation frameworks and workflows to solve real problems</li> <li>Move from <strong>idea → prototype → production deployment</strong></li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Drive Adoption and Influence Across Teams</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Work across functions to enable adoption of AI-driven solutions</li> <li>Partner with stakeholders to translate business problems into AI use cases</li> <li>Influence without authority to ensure successful implementation</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Explore, identify, evaluate, and deploy AI solutions</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Assess different models, tools, and workflows&nbsp;</li> <li>Make the right trade-offs across models, tools, and approaches</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Ensure Reliability, Quality &amp; Governance</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Ensure AI systems are reliable, secure, and production-ready</li> <li>Define standards for:</li> <ul> <li>Output quality and evaluation</li> <li>Hallucination control</li> <li>Data handling and compliance</li> </ul> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (FIRST 6–9 MONTHS)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Multiple AI-driven workflows deployed and adopted across teams</li> <li>Measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, or cost</li> <li>Clear pipeline of AI opportunities across the organization</li> <li>Established foundation for scalable AI adoption</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WHO YOU ARE</strong></p> <ul> <li>5–9 years in Workflow Automation across departments&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven track record of <strong>building and scaling AI systems in production</strong></li> <li>Strong ability to connect <strong>AI capabilities to business outcomes</strong></li> <li>Comfortable operating across <strong>strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment</strong></li> <li>Experience driving <strong>cross-functional transformation at scale</strong></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Signals of Excellence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Delivered AI systems from <strong>idea → production → scale</strong></li> <li>Built solutions that <strong>moved core business metrics</strong></li> <li>Made clear trade-offs between <strong>accuracy, cost, and speed</strong></li> <li>Able to operate in ambiguity and create structure</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES</strong></p> <p><strong>Must-Have (Hands-on Required)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong ability to <strong>explore, evaluate, and leverage emerging AI tools</strong> and platforms</li> <li>Strong proficiency in <strong>at least one programming language (Python preferred)</strong> with proven hands-on project experience</li> <li>Experience working with <strong>LLMs &amp; GenAI tools</strong> (OpenAI, Claude, open-source models) in real-world use cases</li> <li>Solid understanding of <strong>APIs, integrations, and backend logic</strong> (build, not just use)</li> <li>Experience in building or contributing to <strong>RAG pipelines, AI agents, or orchestration frameworks</strong></li> <li>Hands-on exposure to <strong>automation workflows</strong> (e.g., n8n or similar tools)</li> <li>Working knowledge of <strong>NLP / document processing systems</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Good to Have (Depth Enhancers)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with <strong>cloud platforms</strong> (AWS / GCP) for deploying AI solutions</li> <li>Understanding of <strong>MLOps / LLMOps concepts</strong> (deployment, monitoring, versioning)</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT THIS ROLE IS</strong></p> <ul> <li>A hands-on builder with strong AI depth</li> <li>A systems thinker who can design scalable solutions</li> <li>A cross-functional operator who drives real impact</li> <li><strong>This is a builder + operator + Influencer role.</strong></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT</strong></p> <ul> <li>Not a research-focused role</li> <li>Not limited to model development</li> <li>Not confined to a single team or function</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Opportunity to build AI capabilities from the ground up</li> <li>Direct impact on how the organization scales and operates</li> <li>High visibility and partnership with leadership</li> <li>Ability to drive meaningful, measurable business outcomes</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WHY JOIN OCROLUS NOW</strong></p> <ul> <li>High visibility with leadership and <strong>measurable business outcomes</strong></li> <li>Chance to build something <strong>foundational and long-term</strong></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>READY TO SHAPE AI AT OCROLUS?</strong></p> <p>If you are looking to:</p> <ul> <li>Build AI systems that are <strong>used at scale</strong></li> <li>Drive <strong>real business impact</strong></li> <li>Define how a company <strong>competes using AI</strong></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If this sounds like you, we would love to speak with you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Life at Ocrolus</strong></p> <p>We’re a team of builders, thinkers, and problem solvers who care deeply about our mission — and each other. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we offer an environment where you can grow your skills, take ownership of your work, and make a meaningful impact.</p> <p><strong>Our culture is grounded in four core values:</strong><strong><br></strong><strong> Empathy – </strong>Understand and serve with compassion<br><strong> Curiosity – </strong>Explore new ideas and question the status quo<strong><br></strong><strong> Humility – </strong>Listen, be grounded, and remain open-minded<br><strong> Ownership – </strong>Love what you do, work hard, and deliver excellence</p> <p>We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. That’s why we’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has a seat at the table, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.</p> <p>We look forward to building the future of lending together.</p></div>