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And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.\nWe are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to drive adoption of AI-first software delivery practices across enterprise platforms. This role is responsible for designing, guiding, and delivering AI-enabled, cloud-native solutions, while enabling teams to effectively leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity, quality, and speed of delivery.This is a hands-on leadership role that combines strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to set vision, establish standards, and mentor teams in adopting AI-driven development practices. Experience with Guidewire platform and insurance domain is a strong plus.\nJOB DESCRIPTION:\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities\nPerforms a combination of dutiesin accordance withdepartmental guidelines:\nDefine and drive the AI-first engineering vision and strategy across development teams, promoting adoption of AI-assisted development practices\nLead and mentor engineering teams in using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Developer Assistants) effectively and responsibly\nEstablish governance models and best practices for AI-assisted development, ensuring quality, security, compliance, and maintainability of generated code\nApply strong engineering judgment to review, validate, and standardize AI-generated outputs\nArchitect and deliver scalable, cloud-native and API-driven solutions across enterprise platforms\nGuide teams in building production-grade applications using modern engineering principles (microservices, event-driven architecture, CI/CD)\nEnable teams to accelerate development through:\nAI-assisted coding, testing, and debugging\nAutomation frameworks and reusable patterns\nImproved developer experience and tooling\nCollaborate with business, product, architecture, and platform teams to align AI-driven solutions with business outcomes\nDrive integration strategies across enterprise systems using API-first and event-driven approaches\nProvide technical oversight and leadership for complex programs and cross-functional initiatives\nLead adoption of modern engineering practices, including automation, observability, and test-driven development\nEvaluate and recommend emerging technologies in AI, automation, and developer productivity\nSupport production readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of application performance and reliability\n(Preferred domain responsibility) Contribute to or guide implementations involving GuidewireInsuranceSuiteand Digital Solutions\nMentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and AI-driven excellence\nMay performadditionalduties as assigned.\nReporting Relationship\nTypicallyDirector or above\nSkills, Knowledge & Abilities\nAI Engineering & Leadership\nProven experience driving AI-assisted development practices at scale\nHands-on experience with tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar\nStrong ability to evaluate and govern AI-generated code\nDemonstrated ability to define standards, frameworks, and best practices\nExperience mentoring teams and enabling AI adoption across engineering organizations\nStrong understanding of secure coding and compliance in AI-enabled environments\nArchitecture & Modern Engineering\nStrong expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and distributed systems\nExperience with API-first, integration, and event-driven architectures\nProven ability to build scalable, production-grade applications\nFamiliarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and automation frameworks\nTechnical Skills\nFull-stack development expertise (Java/J2EE or similar stack, microservices, UI frameworks)\nStrong knowledge of API design, integration platforms, and web services\nExcellent problem-solving and decision-making skills\nGuidewire & Domain (Preferred / Nice to Have)\nExperience with GuidewireInsuranceSuiteand Digital\nExposure to Guidewire Cloud Platform and integration patterns\nUnderstanding of P&C insurance domain \nExperience with GuidewireJutroDigital Platform (JDP) is a plus\nSoft Skills\nStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills\nAbility to influence without authority and drive change across teams\nStrong collaboration across distributed and cross-functional teams\nRole Differentiators (What Makes This Role Unique)\nFocuses on AI-first engineering transformation, not just development\nCombines hands-on engineering with leadership and vision-setting\nEnables organization-wide productivity gains using AI tools\nOpportunity to influence engineering culture, standards, and delivery model\nFlexibility to apply AI engineering practices across multiple platforms, not limited to Guidewire\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (or equivalent experience) \nTypically, 8+ years of software engineering experience, including: \nDemonstrated experience in:\nAI-assisted development / developer productivity transformation\nTechnical leadership, architecture, or team enablement roles\nExperience in enterprise platforms or insurance domain is a plus\nPrior exposure to Guidewire implementations preferred but not required\n#LI-KJ1 #LI-HYBRID\nIn certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia,California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,Maryland, Massachusetts,New York and Washington, the national base pay range for this job level is$72,000 to $141,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals. For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.\nCNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process. For more information, please visit our careers page.\nCNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. 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