Lead AI Developer

Our client, a leading organization in the financial services industry, is seeking a Lead AI Developer to join their team. As a Lead AI Developer, you will be part of the Data & AI department supporting innovative AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to translate complex architecture into actionable development tasks, which will align successfully in the organization. Job Title: Lead AI Developer Location:Charlotte, North Carolina What's the Job? Design and build agentic AI applications, including multi-step agents, tool‑using agents, and workflow orchestration. Architect RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines, vector search patterns, and retrieval strategies. Implement agent orchestration using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, and modern agent workflow engines. Develop prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and production systems enabling automation of complex multi-step business processes. Ensure all AI agents implement guardrails, governance, and compliance controls to meet enterprise standards. What's Needed? 5–8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2–3 years hands-on in modern LLM/AI development. Demonstrated experience building and deploying agentic AI applications in real-world settings. Strong expertise with LangChain / LangGraph, RAG pipelines, MCP (Model Context Protocol), or similar agent toolcalling/orchestration methods. Building multi-agent workflows and tool integrations. Hands-on experience with vector stores, embeddings, evaluation approaches, and LLM application lifecycle. What's in it for me? Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with talented professionals and lead innovative solutions. Engage in continuous learning and professional development. Contribute to enterprise-level AI governance and compliance initiatives. Be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to technological advancement. Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for: Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account Health Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Business Travel Insurance 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.