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Senior AI Development Lead

Brown Brothers Harriman
Philadelphia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Mar 2025

About the role

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you can learn and thrive, Brown Brothers Harriman is the right place for you.

Join us as an Artificial Intelligence Senior Development Lead! Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting a Senior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development Lead to join our AI Platform Team. As a development lead, you will write & test code, debug programs. You should have experience using server-side logic & work well in a team & in collaboration w/ stakeholder.

Some of your key responsibilities include:  
• Create, maintain, & improve code in Python, Java ensuring efficiency & scalability
• Develop back-end components to improve overall performance using Python, Java, etc.
• Integrate front-end user-facing elements into applications
• Design, development, & maintenance of robust data pipelines using Python & Databricks
• Optimize data ingestion, transformation, & storage for performance & scalability
• Manage the existing suite of applications across a variety of technical stacks
• Implement security & data protection solutions while assessing & prioritizing feature requests
• Help with management/guidance for more junior team members
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, business partners, clients, & other systems areas
• Write complex SQL queries for data manipulation & aggregation w/ experience in performance tuning of SQL queries, optimization of data caching, & resource allocation
• Auto build platforms/continuous integration experience (Jenkins, Hudson, Maven, Gradle)
• Work w/ Big Data Technologies (Apache Spark & distributed computing concepts)
• Know of & applying TDD principles in practices
• Interpret & troubleshoot applications using logs

Desired Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience on a similar position
• Proficiency in Python programming language, Java and libraries, with a focus on its application in machine learning development & deployment
• Proficiency with Databricks/or equivalent, including integrating machine learning models into Databricks workflows
• Experience with Spring (MVC, Data, Security)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud
• Experience with Unix platforms
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Problem solving skills, able to determine upcoming risks & issues & address them
• Fluent English & good communication skills
• Attention to detail – Evidence of ensuring code quality & accuracy

What we offer:
• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service
• Private medical care for you and your family
• Life Insurance
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Professional trainings & qualification support
• Thrive Wellbeing Program
• Online benefit platform
• Contracts for an indefinite period with no probation period

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

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