Lead Developer - Data, AI, & Wealth Tech Platforms - Chicago, IL

• Production data pipelines integrating wealth platforms (Tamarac, eMoney, Salesforce FSC, tax tools, AI notetaking tools, and more)
• API‑based and file‑based ingestion patterns (REST, SFTP, vendor extracts, near‑real‑time feeds)
• Curated, analytics‑ready datasets (dimensional and/or Data Vault-style)
• Data quality, reconciliation, monitoring, SLAs, and alerting
• Secure, compliant data movement and governance (lineage, access controls, retention)
• Preparing structured and unstructured data to support:
  • AI & ML initiatives
  • Vectorized content pipelines
  • Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows

• Team: You’ll be part of the Data Science & AI team, reporting directly to the Director.
• Collaboration: You’ll work closely with partners across BI, Wealth, Compliance, Platform, and Analytics to deliver shared outcomes.
• Work Model: Hybrid, Chicago‑area based. Expect ~1 day per week in the office, with flexibility beyond that.
• Schedule: Flexible overall, but this role supports offshore teams, so occasional early mornings or late evenings may be required to collaborate across time zones.
• Leadership & Ownership: There are no direct reports (yet), but mentorship and technical leadership are expected.
  You’ll have autonomy, support, and visibility—without micromanagement. We trust senior engineers to own outcomes, make decisions, and raise the bar.

• Data pipelines are reliable, monitored, and hitting SLAs
• New platforms integrate faster and cleaner than before
• Advisors spend less time navigating systems—and more time with clients
• AI and analytics teams can move faster because the data just works
• The platform you helped build becomes something the business depends on

• 7+ years of hands‑on data engineering experience
• 1.5–2+ years of applied AI / advanced analytics engineering
  • Not workshops. Not demos. Real implementations
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Deep Microsoft Azure experience (required — not AWS‑only, not GCP‑only)
• Proven experience building production data pipelines that integrate complex enterprise platforms — ideally across tools like Tamarac, eMoney, Salesforce FSC, tax planning software, and AI notetaking tools (plus other vendor and internal feeds)
• Strong SQL & Python skills (Spark / PySpark experience highly valued)
• Experience with RAG, Prompt engineering, Multi-agent architectures, Memory patterns, Re-ranking, Semantic search / vector retrieval, Context augmentation, Human-in-the-loop patterns, Workflow routing or model routing, Chunking strategies for retrieval pipelines.
• Experience with Agentic Frameworks like CrewAI, Microsoft Agent Framework, LangGraph
• Real, production experience building and supporting data pipelines end‑to‑end in Microsoft Fabric
• Experience designing for reliability, scale, and operational ownership

• Wealth management or financial services data experience

• If you don’t have hands‑on Microsoft Azure experience, or your AI background is theoretical only (courses, workshops, proofs‑of‑concept without production work), this won’t be the right fit—and that’s okay.
• Location matters for this role. You must currently reside within 50 miles of a Savant office in the Chicago, IL area.
  • Preferred office locations include Lincolnshire, IL, our Downtown Chicago (Loop) office, and Rockford, IL.
  • This is a hybrid role and requires in‑office presence once per week for connection, collaboration, and relationship‑building.

• Benefit Eligibility on Day One: Enjoy immediate access to a robust benefits package starting on your first day of employment.
• Choice of Medical Plans: Select from two medical plans tailored to fit your needs.
• Health & Wellness Accounts: Opt for a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to manage your healthcare expenses.
• Flexible Dental Coverage: Choose between two dental plan options for optimal oral health.
• Vision Insurance: Keep your eyes healthy with our vision insurance plan.
• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance: Feel secure with fully covered basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment benefits.
• Company-Paid Disability Coverage: Rest easy knowing you’re covered with both short-term and long-term disability plans.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Invest in your future with both Roth and Traditional 401(k) plans, featuring a per pay period company match.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Benefit from PTO that increases with your years of service, at least 11 paid holidays each year, a paid day each year for your Savantiversary, and enjoy shorter work weeks with our Summer Hours.
• Additional Leave and Time Off Benefits: Personal leave, parental leave, professional development paid time, and bereavement pay are just a few examples of how you will be supported with time off and other benefits during life's most critical moments
• Dress Code: Enjoy a “Dress for Your Day” approach to your style. We offer wardrobe flexibility based on office culture, client expectations, and your daily schedule.
• Employee Recognition: Enjoy monetary awards through our recognition program.
• Team Incentive Plans: Participate in our team incentive plan for additional earning opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support through our Employee Assistance Program whenever you need it.
• Exclusive Discounts: Take advantage of various discount programs for additional savings.
• Wellness Reimbursements: Get reimbursed for gym memberships and other wellness programs to stay fit and healthy.
• Additional Perks: Get reimbursed for your warehouse club memberships and receive an allowance for Savant Swag.