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Our technology and capital solutions power payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities that move money safely, instantly, and inclusively - trusted by leading fintechs, enterprises, and disruptors across the globe.\nOur mission is simple: to build the financial infrastructure that expands access and opportunity for all. Guided by a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and purpose, Cross River has been named one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech year after year. Whether you’re designing code, solving regulatory puzzles, or developing strategy, you’ll join a team where innovation and integrity drive everything we do - and where your work helps shape the future of finance.\nAbout Our Team\nCross River’s AI Transformation team is a newly formed group of problem solvers passionate about bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and real-world business needs. Based in-office at our Fort Lee, New Jersey headquarters, we work face-to-face with stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities, adopt and adapt AI tools, and build sustainable solutions. Our mission is to bring AI-powered solutions to life, ensure they are maintainable, auditable, and resilient, and to continuously leverage advances in AI technologies for the benefit of the business.\nWhat We're Looking For\nWe are looking for a Software Engineer II to focus on solutions for our AI Transformation team. You will work in-office at least four days per week at our Fort Lee, New Jersey headquarters. With guidance from your Engineering Manager and a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate closely with an AI strategy team and collaborate face-to-face with business stakeholders to deeply understand their problems, cut through surface-level descriptions to identify root challenges, and write the code that solves real problems. 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