Lead AI Enablement Engineer – Software Delivery Lifecycle & Developer Platform

ABOUT US We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging

services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value –

across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address

the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to

support the global economy. We’re unique too. We were established to find a

better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe

and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always

striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape,

without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects

the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently,

test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our

mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries

and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and

financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture and Design
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Security teams to define the AI
• architecture supporting the software development lifecycle, aligned with
• enterprise standards and governance. Design scalable, secure, and reusable AI
• services that integrate seamlessly with our developer platform. Evaluate and
• integrate AI solutions that improve developer productivity across planning,
• coding, testing, security, release management, and operations. Engineering &
• Delivery Build production-grade integrations and proof-of-concepts using modern
• AI frameworks and APIs. Develop Agentic AI workflows to automate engineering
• activities while maintaining transparency, auditability, and human oversight.
• Design and implement MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations enabling AI
• assistants to securely interact with enterprise tools and development platforms.
• Develop reusable services, SDKs, templates, and reference implementations that
• accelerate AI adoption. Contribute code and participate in architecture reviews
• and technical design discussions. SDLC Enablement Embed AI into the end-to-end
• software delivery pipeline, source control, testing, security scanning,
• documentation, and release processes. Drive automation opportunities using AI
• while respecting software quality and compliance requirements. Continuously
• evaluate emerging AI capabilities relevant to software engineering. The
• estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Virginia is $121,564
• USD Annual to $225,762 Annual USD. Salary may vary depending on job-related
• factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our
• compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity
• for all employees contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous
• benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no
• premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus
• matching 401k.

What we offer

• We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are
• creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different
• perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive
• environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full
• potential. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your
• application or interview, please contact [email protected] or
• indicate this in your application. Please note that this mailbox is not
• monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for
• accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision,
• hearing or neurodiversity). All requests are confidential and will not affect
• your candidacy. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated
• to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to
• the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even
• if you do not meet every single qualification. Swift doesn’t stand still. We are
• constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of
• finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now. Swift is
• transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than
• ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day,
• in almost every country. We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on
• the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial
• world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters
• every day. Which is why you matter to us. Joining Swift gives you unparalleled
• exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes,
• you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to
• work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift
• is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the
• long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright,
• customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly,
• open and inclusive environment. At Swift we are trusted every instant.
• Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you
• are trusted to make your impact every day. Interested in working at Swift, but
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