Principal Software Engineer - Ally.ai Platform

General information

Career area Technology Work Location(s) 601 S. Tryon Street, NC Remote? No Ref # 21330 Posted Date 12-05-25 Working time Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

Join Ally in shaping the future of financial services through cutting-edge AI innovation. As a Principal Software Engineer on our Ally.ai platform, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling the core services that power our enterprise-wide generative AI capabilities. This platform is central to Ally’s strategy to unlock new efficiencies, enhance customer experiences, and deliver transformative business value through responsible AI.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

• Lead the design and development of cloud-native, scalable services that form the backbone of Ally.ai.  
• Integrate advanced generative AI models into secure, compliant, and high-performance systems tailored for financial services.  
• Collaborate across disciplines from data science and security to enterprise architecture to deliver solutions that are innovative, reliable, and aligned with Ally’s technology strategy.  
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and shared ownership.  

 

This is more than a coding role, it’s an opportunity to influence the technical direction of a platform that will redefine how Ally operates and serves its customers. If you are passionate about generative AI, thrive in solving complex engineering challenges, and want to make a tangible impact at scale, we invite you to join us.

The Skills You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in advanced Python for backend development required.
• 1+ experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices and familiarity with API secur