New American Funding
The Principal AI Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for defining and driving the enterprise-wide artificial intelligence and machine learning roadmap. This role involves architecting, building, and deploying production-grade intelligent systems to revolutionize loan origination, streamline underwriting processes, and elevate the borrower experience. The position requires bridging the gap between state-of-the-art AI research and practical business applications to empower lending operations with cutting-edge automation and predictive analytics.
Headquarters
Santa Ana, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2003
New American Funding (NAF), founded in 2003 by Rick and Patty Arvielo and headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, is a national direct mortgage lender. The company offers a wide range of home loan products — including purchase, refinance, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, and first‑time homebuyer programs — alongside online tools and branch support to help borrowers through closing. NAF emphasizes accessible customer service, competitive rates, and homebuyer education, serving customers nationwide with bilingual loan officers and localized branch teams.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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