Staff Engineer II – AI Full Stack Engineer

Western Alliance Bank

Staff Engineer II developing AI-enabled, cloud-native full-stack solutions for Lending operations. Collaborating with business partners and engineers on complex initiatives in the financial sector.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudETL.NETPythonReactSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

provide advanced technical expertise and hands‑on engineering support across Lending technology platforms
work on moderately complex initiatives involving loan processing, servicing, integrations, and reporting
collaborate closely with business partners, architects, and senior engineers
contribute to the design, development, and delivery of AI‑enabled, cloud‑native full‑stack solutions
apply AI‑forward engineering practices to improve automation and solution quality
design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable APIs using Azure API Management (APIM)
perform hands‑on full‑stack development using Azure, .NET, Python, React (Vite framework), SQL, and ETL technologies
implement and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Azure Pipelines
support observability, monitoring, and performance practices
participate in solution and code reviews
develop and maintain technical documentation in compliance with WAB IT standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of related experience in software engineering or IT development
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
Hands-on experience using Azure, .NET, C#, API, CI/CD, Python, React (Vite framework), SQL, and ETL technologies
Previous technical leadership experience, such as leading features, components, or small workstreams, preferred
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Financial Services or Banking, with experience supporting Lending platforms, loan servicing, integrations, or reporting strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience developing cloud‑native solutions on Azure, including APIs, data integrations, and CI/CD pipelines
Practical experience using AI‑assisted development techniques (e.g., Prompt Engineering, RAG patterns, or GenAI tools) within an enterprise development environment
Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, industry standards, and secure software development practices
Proven experience working with cross‑functional teams and managing multiple deliverables simultaneously within Agile or DevOps environments
Strong ability to align technical solutions with business objectives while adhering to intake, architectural review, and governance processes
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
May require up to 25% travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salaries
an ownership stake in the company
medical and dental insurance
time off
a great 401k matching program
tuition assistance program
an employee volunteer program
a wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Azure.NETC#APICI/CDPythonReactSQLETLAI-assisted development

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcross-functional teamworktime managementadaptabilitysolution alignmentdocumentationreview participation