Staff Engineer, AI Systems | Bankrate

We are seeking a Staff Agentic Workflow Engineer who will design and scale AI-powered workflows that streamline Bankrate’s processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance how Bankrate will work in the future. This role combines deep technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration, building secure, compliant, and innovative automation solutions that accelerate decision-making, improve customer experiences, and unlock new growth opportunities.

What You’Ll Do:

• AI Workflow Development
• Architect, design, and implement agentic workflows using state-of-the-art AI and automation frameworks.
• Build integrations with Bankrate’s internal systems, data pipelines, and external APIs.
• Optimize for speed, accuracy, compliance, and cost-efficiency.
• Automation at Scale
• Partner with Compliance, Marketing, and Operations to identify repetitive workflows ripe for automation or enhancement.
• Create frameworks to prioritize, test, and deploy automation solutions systematically.
• Measure ROI, adoption, and efficiency gains across departments.
• Innovation & Leadership
• Stay ahead of emerging AI technologies, agent frameworks, and workflow orchestration tools.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineers and analysts working on automation initiatives.
• Champion automation-first thinking across the business.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with Product and Analytics to build feedback loops that continuously improve workflows.
• Work closely with Legal/Compliance to ensure automations meet regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Growth and Content teams to test agent-driven enhancements in marketing and publishing workflows.

What We’Re Looking For:

• 7–10+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience building agentic workflows, AI-powered automation, or orchestration systems.
• Proven success rapidly implementing automation or system enhancements at scale.
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML frameworks (LangChain, DSPy, LlamaIndex, etc.).
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools and LLM deployment platforms.
• Knowledge of compliance-sensitive environments and secure automation design.
• Ability to set technical direction for AI/automation initiatives.
• Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder communication including comfortability influencing executives and non-technical partners.
• Passionate about the AI industry, always on top of the latest technology and trends

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology, including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

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 We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

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