Engineering Jobs Remote Jobs in Glendale Ca Remote

Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone

Department: Game Design

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Game Designer to design, implement, and iterate core game systems that define how our AAA European football video game feels, behaves, and engages players — across gameplay, modes, progression, and meta structures. You’ll work hands-on within Unreal Engine (Blueprints and scripting) to prototype, tune, and ship systems while bridging the gap between creative design vision and engineering execution.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with designers, engineers, animators, UX, and production to ensure our football systems, from player mechanics to match-level logic, are robust, reusable, well-documented, and optimized for performance.

** All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **

Experience:

• 3+ years of professional game design or technical design experience.
• Including work on at least one shipped title (AAA or high-quality).

What You'll Work On:

• Implement gameplay systems using Unreal Engine Blueprints and gameplay scripting, ensuring fidelity, performance, and scalability across content.
• Prototype new systems and features rapidly in editor and iterate based on feedback from design reviews and playtests.
• Collaborate with engineering to define architecture, data flow, and scripting standards for game systems.
• Tune system behavior for balance, player experience, and performance, using telemetry and designer instinct.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams (AI, animation, UX, economy, live ops) to ensure game systems integrate cleanly across features.
• Write clear documentation including design specs, variable definitions, use cases, and technical expectations.
• Debug gameplay logic and support QA in identifying issues, performance bottlenecks, and systemic edge cases.
• Support ongoing game content updates, seasonal content pipelines, and live tuning processes.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5 workflows, including Blueprints and gameplay scripting.
• Strong understanding of gameplay systems design, including mechanics, progression logic, and modular systems.
• Ability to implement, test, and optimize systems in engine with iterative prototyping.
• Ability to work collaboratively with programmers and other designers to deliver system features.
• Solid documentation and communication skills, articulating design intent and technical constraints.
• Passion for football (soccer) games and understanding of how systems support player engagement.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working on sports titles or competitive multiplayer games.
• Familiarity with networked gameplay replication, gameplay abilities, and data-driven systems.
• Experience with Unreal Engine C++ integration, data asset workflows, and gameplay scripting conventions.
• Ability to leverage player data and analytics to refine systems over time.
• Experience designing systems for live content cadence, progression balance, and seasonal features.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to influence core systems in a major AAA football game and work on cutting-edge features.
• Cross-discipline collaboration with designers, engineers, and live operations teams.
• Competitive compensation, and benefits.
• Career growth opportunities into Senior or Lead Technical Design positions.

Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone

Department: Game Design

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.

We are looking for a talented Game Designer to help design and implement engaging game modes for a AAA European football video game built in Unreal Engine. You’ll contribute to the design and tuning of gameplay systems that shape how players experience match modes, progression structures, competitive features, and seasonal content.

You will collaborate with designers across systems, live ops, economy, UX, and engineering to ensure game modes are intuitive, fun, and deeply connected to football culture and player motivations.

** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **

Experience:

• 2–5 years of professional game design experience on shipped titles.
• At least 1 shipped AAA title, bonus points for sports titles.

What You'll Work On:

• Work with lead designers to design, prototype, and tune game mode mechanics, rulesets, and progression structures that deliver compelling player experiences.
• Use Unreal Engine tools (Blueprints and gameplay scripting) to prototype and test gameplay features inside the engine.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline partners (engineering, UX, animation, economy) to implement and polish game mode features.
• Contribute to documentation including design specs, tuning notes, and mode rule definitions.
• Participate in playtests and use feedback and player telemetry to evolve and balance systems.
• Maintain knowledge of contemporary football titles and player expectations to inform mode design.
• Support iteration throughout development, balancing mode depth with accessibility and replayability.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 workflows, including Blueprints and gameplay implementation.
• Strong understanding of game mode design, progression loops, and player engagement systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with programmers and other designers.
• Passion for football (soccer) games and appreciation of how different game modes drive engagement.

Bonus Points:

• Experience designing online or competitive game modes, progression systems, or live features.
• Comfortable working with data and telemetry to drive design decisions.
• Familiarity with football culture, leagues, progression expectations, and live content pacing.
• Experience with prototyping tools or scripting languages beyond Blueprints.
• Experience contributing to documentation and tuning spreadsheets.

What We Offer:

• A chance to define cutting-edge football game modes at a AAA level.
• Collaboration with an experienced team across design, UX, engineering, and live ops.
• Competitive salary, and benefits.
• Opportunity for professional growth into senior design roles.

Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone

Department: Game Design

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.

We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Game Designer - Game Systems to drive the design and implementation of advanced gameplay systems for a next-generation AAA European football video game built in Unreal Engine 5. You will conceptualize, prototype, tune, and polish interconnected systems that define how the game feels and plays across gameplay mechanics, progression, meta features, and player engagement loops.

You’ll work closely with engineers, animators, AI designers, UX, and production to ensure systems are robust, performant, and deeply aligned with the total football experience. This role requires strong systems thinking, Unreal Engine proficiency, and a passion for football that shows in both design insight and execution.

** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional game design experience, with meaningful ownership of gameplay or systems features on shipped titles.
• At least 2 shipped AAA titles, bonus points for sports titles.

What You'll Work On:

• Design and own complex game systems such as player mechanics, controls, progression loops, mode rules, match logic, meta interactions, and balancing frameworks.
• Prototype and iterate features using Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints; C++ exposure a plus) to explore, validate, and polish systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to define technical requirements and implementation plans, ensuring your designs are feasible and maintainable in UE5.
• Partner with AI and animation teams to integrate systems with player behavior, character movement, and tactical responses.
• Tune systems using playtest feedback and telemetry data to achieve engaging and fair gameplay across modes.
• Deliver detailed design documentation, system diagrams, and tuning guidelines for cross-discipline reference.
• Work closely with UX and live ops to surface system states and progression in ways that feel intuitive to players.
• Mentor and guide other designers in systems methodology and UE5 workflows.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in designing and tuning interconnected game systems (Progression, balancing, meta loops, etc.).
• Hands-on proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 workflows, particularly Blueprints, and familiarity with scripting/design implementation.
• Strong analytical mindset—comfortable analyzing player behavior, balancing large systems, and iterating based on data and playtests.
• Deep knowledge of football and football games (e.g., understanding of team tactics, player roles, ball mechanics, game flow, and competitive balance).
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Bonus Points:

• Experience on a sports or competitive multiplayer title, especially football/soccer games.
• Exposure to C++ within Unreal Engine and ability to collaborate closely with engineers on technical design solutions.
• Familiarity with live service design, seasonal content, or event-driven progression systems.
• Experience using analytics tools or telemetry to inform and refine design decisions.
• Prior mentoring or team leadership roles within design.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to shape the core systems behind a next-generation AAA European football franchise.
• Highly collaborative environment with top designers, programmers, animators, and technical teams.
• Competitive compensation, and benefits.
• Career growth into leadership or cross-discipline strategic design roles.

Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone

Department: Game Design

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.

We’re looking for a Game Designer - Live Ops to help drive the design and execution of dynamic live content, events, and engagement systems for our AAA European football video game built in Unreal Engine 5. You’ll work closely with cross-discipline teams to launch compelling in-game experiences that boost engagement, retention, and long-term player satisfaction.

This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys balancing creative live events with data-informed iteration and thrives in a collaborative environment focused on continuous live service excellence.

** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **

Experience:

• 2+ years of professional experience in game design, including live ops, event design, or related fields.
• At least 1 shipped AAA title, bonus points for sports titles.

What You'll Work On:

• Design and implement live events, campaigns, challenges, missions, and thematic content that drive player engagement and retention.
• Configure and tune live ops content within tools and pipelines, supporting seamless integration with core gameplay and progression systems.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, production, analytics, and monetization teams to launch live updates and seasonal content.
• Iterate live content based on player data and analytics to improve experiences and achieve KPIs (e.g., engagement, retention, revenue).
• Ensure live ops initiatives are aligned with the game’s economy, progression, UX, and overall design vision.
• Write clear, structured design documentation and communicate your ideas effectively to stakeholders.
• Participate in the live ops lifecycle from concept to post-launch tuning and optimization.

Requirements:

• Experience designing live events, content updates, or engagement features for live games (AAA or live service preferred).
• Strong understanding of player engagement loops, live content pacing, and retention strategies.
• Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and adapt to evolving live game demands.
• Comfortable working with analytics and using data to inform design iterations and improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate live ops design and rationale.
• Passion for football games and understanding of how live content supports player excitement and longevity.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with live servicing in a live service or free-to-play game context.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 workflows and how design connects to content pipelines.
• Experience integrating live ops features with economy systems, progression, and monetization.
• Basic experience with tools such as spreadsheets, analytics dashboards, and event scheduling systems.

What We Offer:

• A role on a globally anticipated AAA European football title with long-term live support.
• Opportunity to collaborate with experienced designers, engineers, and live ops specialists.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Growth and development opportunities into senior live ops or systems design positions.

Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone

Department: Game Design

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.

We are seeking a Game Designer - Economy to help design and balance the in-game economy for our AAA European football title developed in Unreal Engine 5. You’ll work on systems that define how players earn, spend, and progress through the game, ensuring a fun, fair, and engaging progression experience that supports long-term player engagement and economic health. Your work will influence reward structures, currency flows, seasonal content, and player motivation loops that keep players invested in the game.

** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in game design, including roles focused on economy, progression, or balancing systems (AAA or live service experience preferred).
• At least 1 shipped AAA title preferred, bonus points for sports titles.

What You'll Work On:

• Design and balance in-game economies, including player earnings, currency flows, reward pacing, and progression structures that align with game vision and player expectations.
• Build and maintain models, spreadsheets, and simulations to represent economic flows and outcomes, helping to inform design decisions and tuning.
• Collaborate with game designers, live ops teams, and engineers to ensure economy systems integrate smoothly with gameplay mechanics, progression, and live content updates.
• Analyze economic data, player behavior, and KPIs to identify friction points, balance issues, or opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to defining reward structures, progression loops, and player incentives that support both engagement and retention.
• Create clear documentation for economy systems, assumptions, design decisions, and tuning rationale for implementation by development teams.
• Participate in playtests and iterate designs based on feedback and performance metrics.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical and modeling skills, including comfort with spreadsheets and economic simulations.
• Understanding of reward loops, progression pacing, and player motivation models for modern games.
• Ability to communicate concepts and design rationale clearly in both written and verbal form.
• 
  
• Passion for football games and knowledge of how progression and economy should support meaningful, long-term player engagement.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working with or in Unreal Engine 5 workflows or tools (data assets, config systems, scripting).
• Familiarity with live service economies, seasonal content, or ongoing content updates.
• Basic data analysis skills using BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) or analytics dashboards.
• Experience with telemetry or A/B testing to validate tuning decisions.

What We Offer:

• A chance to work on a high-profile AAA football franchise and drive key systems that impact millions of players.
• Close collaboration with top designers, engineers, and live ops experts.
• Competitive salary, and benefits.
• Growth opportunities into senior design or specialized economy roles.

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Dir."

Mission

"To lead the engineering discipline that ensures Securian's technology platforms and cloud services are built and operated with uncompromising resilience, performance, and quality. This role drives the design and automation of fault-tolerant, high-availability architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP-ensuring the enterprise meets resiliency, scalability, and efficiency expectations at every layer of technology."

Positioning

The Director of Resilience Engineering and Quality Leader is both a strategic peer and technical counterpart to the Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering Leader.

This role provides bench depth and succession coverage for REO's most technically complex domains while driving innovation in reliability, resilience, and performance practices.

• Strategic influence: Shapes cloud reliability, quality engineering, and resilience strategy across REO and Architecture domains.

• Operational authority: Leads Sr. Managers and Managers who own the execution of quality, resilience, and performance engineering capabilities.

• Enterprise collaboration: Works hand-in-hand with Technology, Solution, Business, Data, and Enterprise Architects to embed reliability and resilience as core architecture principles.

Scope of Accountability

Resilience Engineering & Cloud Reliability

• Architect and validate fault-tolerant, regionally resilient architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Own resilience automation, chaos testing, and IaC-based recovery validation.

• Lead cross-cloud reliability design reviews and failure-mode analyses for critical systems.

Quality Engineering & Continuous Testing

• Define enterprise-wide quality engineering strategy integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Drive automation-first testing (functional, non-functional, performance, resilience).

• Embed observability-driven quality validation and contract testing across services.

Performance, Capacity & Efficiency Engineering

• Oversee predictive capacity planning, scaling automation, and cost/efficiency optimization (FinOps/GreenOps).

• Partner with Platform & Infrastructure teams to tune performance across application and platform layers.

• Measure and report on performance SLIs/SLAs aligned to REO's Reliability Metrics framework.

Cross-Domain Architecture Collaboration

• Partner with Enterprise Architects to codify resilience and reliability standards in technology blueprints.

• Collaborate with Technology & Solution Architects to design service reliability into delivery architectures.

• Engage Data Architects for data resilience, replication, and pipeline reliability.

• Work with Business Architects to align technical reliability goals with critical business outcomes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, fostering a high-performance, hands-on engineering culture.

• Build and mentor top-tier technical talent in cloud reliability, resilience, and quality automation.

• Partner with HR and REO Enablement to develop succession plans and technical competency frameworks.

Core Technical Competencies

• AWS (primary) - Multi-account design, HA architecture, region failover, resilience automation, Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation.

• Azure & GCP (secondary) - Compute, networking, and reliability constructs; hybrid cloud design and failover integration.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Deep proficiency in Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), drift detection, pipeline integration.

• Reliability & Chaos Engineering - AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, steady-state hypothesis design.

• Observability & Quality Automation - OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, K6, Gatling; CI/CD quality gates and dashboards.

• Performance Engineering - Load, stress, and soak testing automation; performance profiling and SLO alignment.

• Disaster Recovery Automation - Cross-region orchestration, IaC-driven DR runs, replication validation.

• FinOps/GreenOps - Cloud cost and efficiency automation, carbon-aware scaling policies.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Operates at the intersection of deep engineering and executive strategy.

• Multi-Domain Collaborator: Integrates reliability and resilience across architecture, operations, and business domains.

• Talent Multiplier: Develops and empowers senior managers, fostering engineering mastery and innovation.

• Credible Technical Authority: Trusted peer to Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering; capable of leading architecture reviews and executive briefings.

• Change Champion: Drives transformation of reliability practices across platforms, pipelines, and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in cloud engineering, reliability, or platform leadership roles.

• 5+ years leading Sr. Managers/Managers in technical domains.

• Proven expertise across AWS, with working knowledge of Azure and GCP.

• Experience with multi-cloud governance, DR design, IaC at scale, and reliability automation.

• Strong understanding of observability, SRE principles, and REO/ITIL-aligned reliability frameworks.

• Certifications:

  • Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

  • Preferred: AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect

Success Metrics

• 99.9% availability maintained for Tier-1 workloads.

• 100% coverage of DR automation for Tier-1 services.

• 25% annual increase in automated quality/test coverage.

• 15% annual improvement in resource efficiency and cost performance.

• Documented resilience participation across all enterprise architecture blueprints.

• Positive "technical peer readiness" and succession rating from Head of REO.

Summary Value Proposition

This Director role blends deep AWS reliability engineering expertise, multi-cloud technical breadth, and leadership scale.

It ensures REO maintains both technical depth and leadership redundancy, and it strengthens the bridge between engineering execution and enterprise architecture alignment.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here

*At Securian Financial the internal position title isEngineering Senior Analyst or Engineering Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.*

Position Summary:

Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys designing, building, and supporting modern communication platforms? Do you like solving complex problems and working with teams that move quickly from idea to delivery? This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

As a member of the Telephony and Contact Center Technologies team, you will design, engineer, implement, and support Securian's enterprise telephony and contact center platforms. This role is focused on delivering secure, scalable, cloud-first communication solutions using RingCentral, NiCE CXone, and Cyara.

You will work closely with Contact Center Operations, Agile delivery teams, and technology partners to continuously improve customer and associate experiences across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design, engineer, implement, and support enterprise UCaaS and CCaaS platforms

• Provide daily operational support for cloud-based telephony, unified communications, SIP services, and IVR solutions

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience engineering and supporting cloud-based telephony or contact center platforms

• Strong understanding of VoIP technologies, SIP, and call routing concepts

• RingCentral and RingCentral Contact Center engineering

• NiCE inContact / CXone administration and development

• Cyara or similar modern telephony orchestration platforms

• Experience designing and supporting UCaaS and CCaaS (including IVRs and contact center workflows) solutions in large enterprise environments

• Solid knowledge of networking concepts related to real-time communications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supporting remote contact center agents

• REST API integrations and automation

• Scripting using PowerShell or Python

• Workforce management, call recording, or speech technologies

• PSTN carrier and phone number lifecycle management

This role plays a critical part in modernizing Securian's communication platforms and ensuring reliable, scalable experiences for customers and associates. You will have the opportunity to influence technical direction and deliver compelling solutions that matter.

#LI-Hybrid**This position willhave a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. Ifyou'reina commutable distance (90 minutes)you'lljoin us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here

*Securian Financial the internal position title is Engineering Sr Analyst or Engineering Consultant. Title and salary will be determined based on applied skills.*

Position Summary:

Join theEnterprise Partner Solutions (EPS)team as aLicensing and Compensation Engineer, where you'll drive innovation in partner experience using cutting-edge SAP technologies. This team envisions a future where every financial producer is empowered from day one through intuitive, reliable, and scalable technology. Our engineering team is committed to transforming the producer experience by delivering back-end systems that simplify onboarding, ensure compliance in licensing, and guarantee timely and accurate compensation. We strive to be the trusted backbone of producer operations, enabling our company to grow with confidence and integrity. If you're passionate about engineering solutions that make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to shape the future of partner engagement at scale.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support and maintain SAP technologies related to partner compensation and licensing, including APM (ICM), ALM, OK2, and Advanced Workflow.

• Perform analysis, design, development, and integration on medium to high level complexity assignments.

• Develop and support automation capabilities through webservices and APIs.

• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents across the licensing and compensation platform, including integrations with internal and external systems.

• Collaborate with product analysts, quality engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver enhancements and ensure platform stability.

• Analyze job failures, support tickets, and backlog stories to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, story refinement, and retrospectives.

• Document technical processes and contribute to knowledge sharing across the EPS team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of experience supporting SAP technologies, preferably in compensation or licensing domains.

• Familiarity with SAP ICM/APM and ALM modules.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Certification in relevant Modules

• Development Languages: Java, Groovy, SQL, Git, IntelliJ, webservices

• Understanding of compensation payment structures for agents and familiarity with licensing and regulatory compliance frameworks governing producer eligibility to sell products.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here

Applied AI Engineer

Compensation:

• Up to $150,000 base salary (direct hire w2 only, no c2c, no 1099), (flexibility on base salary for exceptional experience)

Location:

• Hybrid / Onsite - Greater Kansas City Metro Area
• 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote
• Candidates must currently reside in the KC metro area or be willing to relocate within a reasonable timeframe
• Fully remote candidates cannot be considered

Work Authorization:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• No current or future visa sponsorship available

Engagement Type:

• Full time, direct hire only
• No third-party agencies, consulting firms, C2C, or 1099 arrangements

About the Opportunity

Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a global enterprise organization with a strong technology footprint, including a proprietary SaaS platform and a technology?enabled services business.

The organization is making a focused investment in artificial intelligence to improve internal efficiency, modernize workflows, and embed intelligent capabilities into its software platform. This role offers meaningful ownership and visibility, with a mandate to build and deploy AI systems that have real, production level impact.

The Role

As an Applied AI Engineer, you will play a key role in integrating AI across internal systems and a customer facing SaaS platform. You will work hands on with large language models (LLMs) and modern AI tooling to automate processes, build internal tools, and deliver intelligent product features.

This is a production focused role operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and business operations, with close collaboration across teams in a hybrid/onsite environment. (3-days per week onsite in Greater Kansas City Metro Area, 2-days remote work.)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable AI powered services and tools to streamline internal workflows across multiple teams (e.g., operations, content, sales, support).
• Develop and deliver intelligent features within a proprietary SaaS platform.
• Integrate, manage, and optimize multiple LLMs and AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI style, Anthropic style, or comparable providers).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, including guidance on architecture, best practices, and performance.
• Build and maintain backend systems and APIs that support AI functionality across products and services.
• Design infrastructure for model serving, orchestration, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Implement fallback strategies, model routing, and cost performance optimization.
• Partner cross functionally with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to identify high impact AI opportunities.
• Apply best practices related to data privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI use.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, LLMs, and MLOps, introducing new approaches where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience with multiple years of experience in a production environment deploying AI/ML applications or infrastructure.
• Proven experience applying LLMs or similar AI models to real business or product challenges.
• Strong backend engineering skills (Python and/or TypeScript preferred).
• Experience with AI/ML orchestration and deployment tools (e.g., LangGraph style frameworks, Airflow like systems, Kubeflow, Ray, or workflow automation tools).
• Hands on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Front end development experience in areas like React, Node.js, Web Development, front end web product design
• Solid understanding of MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, logging, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and ethical AI considerations.
• Experience supporting SaaS platforms or technology driven products is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Passion for applying AI in practical, high impact ways.

Why This Role

• High visibility and ownership of AI initiatives
• Opportunity to build AI systems that directly impact business outcomes
• Emphasis on production grade systems, not experimentation alone
• Collaborative, hybrid environment with close access to stakeholders

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.