Fircosoft Engineer

AML Engineer

Job at a Glance:

Title: AML Engineer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA ; Cleveland, OH ; Brunswick, NJ

Contract: W2 only, 8+ month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI

Pay: $ 70/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview

Function: Risk Mitigation & Cost Optimization Domain: Financial Crime / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Environment: Agile, cross-functional engineering teams Role Type: Hands-on, highly technical, data-intensive role Focus: Supporting and enhancing AML platforms, payments screening systems, and enterprise data pipelines

Key Responsibilities

Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)

Conduct peer code reviews and support change management processes

Collaborate with deployment teams and AML business stakeholders

Design and develop data models, pipelines, and prototypes

Evaluate and present technical solutions, including tradeoffs and architecture options

Work across AML business functions including transaction monitoring and sanctions screening

Support, enhance, and integrate AML platforms including Actimize and FircoSoft

Partner with risk, compliance, and operations teams to improve screening effectiveness and data quality

Required Skills

Strong full-stack development experience: React, Angular, Java

Programming expertise: Python, PySpark, Java

Experience building scalable, high-performance applications in enterprise environments

Databases: MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Oracle, Apache Iceberg

Strong data engineering and data modeling experience

Experience working with large, distributed data sets and real-time processing systems

Hands-on experience with Actimize (IFM, SAM, RCM preferred)

Deep expertise with FircoSoft / LexisNexis Risk (LNRS) platforms

Strong knowledge of: Specifically V6 Fircosoft Experience AML transaction monitoring Sanctions screening and watchlist filtering Matching logic, alerting behavior, and investigation workflows

Understanding of sanctions compliance (OFAC) and regulatory requirements

Ownership of real-time payments screening platforms, including: SWIFT ISO 20022 ACH Fedwire RTP

Experience with: Customer & counterparty watchlist screening PEP, sanctions, adverse media, vessel, and high-risk entity screening

Hands-on work with: Firco model tuning and algorithm configuration Rule optimization and false-positive reduction strategies Data quality improvements across screening pipelines

Integration expertise across: Payments platforms Onboarding / KYC systems Case management and workflow tools

Strong experience with secure SDLC practices

CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation

Application security, vulnerability management, and compliance controls

6+ years of experience in AML / Financial Crime technology

Proven experience in: Real-time payments screening environments Customer and PEP screening platforms

Demonstrated leadership within large, regulated financial institutions

Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams across engineering, risk, and compliance

Experience supporting: Regulatory exams (OCC, Fed, etc.) Internal/external audits Remediation initiatives

Strong understanding of: AML controls, governance, and compliance frameworks Risk mitigation strategies

Strong background in: Enterprise data flows and large-scale integrations High-volume transaction processing systems Platform resiliency, scalability, and performance tuning

Experience integrating AML systems with: Payment processing platforms Data pipelines and analytics ecosystems

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Experience creating technical design documentation and architecture diagrams

Comfortable working in cross-functional, highly regulated environments

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Preferred Skills

Master’s degree

ACAMS or AML-related certifications

Oracle OFSAA / Actimize certifications

Cloud certifications (AWS / Azure Architect)

Deep FircoSoft + payments screening experience (especially real-time flows)

Strong Actimize + AML data pipeline exposure

Background working at large banks or AML consulting firms

Ability to operate at both: Hands-on engineering level Strategic AML platform level

Why Should I Apply?

Join an agile, cross-functional engineering team supporting and enhancing AML platforms, payments screening systems, and enterprise data pipelines. This role emphasizes real-time payments screening ownership, data quality improvements, and integration across payments and case management workflows.

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