Sr. AI Engineer

Department Information Technology Job Description We are modernizing our data and analytics ecosystem by embedding AI and Generative AI across core insurance platforms (Policy, Claims, Billing, and Enterprise systems). We are hiring a Sr AI Engineer to build and scale production-grade AI solutions on AWS. This role is hands-on and focused on delivering real systems, while helping shape the foundation of our emerging AI platform. This is not a pure research or modeling role. It is an engineering role focused on building, deploying, and operating AI systems in a regulated enterprise environment. Work Arrangement Employees who live within 30 miles of the TMG home office are expected to follow a hybrid or in-office schedule. The initial training period may require additional in‑office days. Accountabilities Build AI Systems (Core Responsibility) Design and implement end-to-end AI/ML solutions including LLM-based applicationsBuild RAG pipelines using vector databases and enterprise data sourcesBuild machine learning models that automate their training, validation, monitoring, and retrainingDevelop APIs and services to operationalize AI capabilities across the organization Develop Data + AI Pipelines Build ingestion for multimodal content and transformation pipelines for structured and unstructured dataIntegrate AI workflows with enterprise systems (policy, claims, billing, etc.)Ensure data quality, traceability, reliability, and governance in all AI pipelines Operationalize Models (MLOps) Implement CI/CD for AI/ML workflowsDeploy, monitor, and maintain models in productionManage model versioning, performance monitoring, and retraining processes Build on AWS Develop solutions using: Amazon SageMaker, AWS Lambda, S3, Glue, EKS, and related services Contribute to evolving use of AWS Bedrock Apply Responsible AI Practices Implement guardrails for LLM-based systems (grounding, validation, safety)Ensure secure handling of sensitive data (PII, financial, etc.)Build systems aligned with enterprise governance and compliance standards Lead by Doing Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineersContribute to engineering standards and reusable patternsPartner with architects and business teams to deliver high-impact use cases Qualifications Required 5+ years in software, data engineering, 3 years AI/ML engineeringHands-on experience building production AI/ML systemsExperience with RAG pipelines, LLMs, or NLP-based systemsExperience with AWS Bedrock or similar GenAI platformsExperience with data pipelines and distributed systemsExperience deploying and operating systems in AWSWorking knowledge of MLOps practices (CI/CD, monitoring, versioning) Preferred Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.)Experience in regulated industries (insurance, finance, healthcare)Exposure to microservices and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) Pay Range Anticipated Hiring Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annual base salary depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location $130,000 - $170,000 annual base salary depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location in CA, CT, MA, NJ, NY, and PA Benefits We are proud to offer our full-time regular employees a robust benefits suite that includes: Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salaryFree basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insuranceMedical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needsWellness incentivesGenerous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time offFlexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positionsEducational assistance Bot-Filtering Mechanism The Mutual Group uses a bot-filtering mechanism as part of its recruiting and hiring process. As a result, automated job applications or submissions may be rejected. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mutual Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is IllegalYour Rights Under USERRA Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Talent@themutualgroup.com. Employment Verification The Mutual Group participates in the E-Verify program and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You are protected from employment discrimination based on your citizenship status and national origin. 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