Director, AI Engineering

Humana; Brasil; Teletrabalho; BRL 926.000 - 1.276.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A healthcare services organization in Brazil is seeking an experienced Director of AI Engineering to lead a team focused on building agentic AI capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree and extensive experience in AI/ML, particularly in leadership roles. Responsibilities include team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic planning. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of healthcare technology.

Serviços

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Qualificações

• 10+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading and growing high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and grow a team of AI engineers for agentic AI applications.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with architecture and security teams.
• Mentor and coach AI engineers to foster a culture of excellence.

Conhecimentos

Leadership in AI/ML engineering

Machine learning frameworks

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Analytical and problem-solving

Formação académica

Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master’s) in Computer Science, Engineering

Ferramentas

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Director of AI Engineering to lead a team focused on building agentic AI capabilities and solutions within Humana’s agentic AI platform. This role is ideal for a hands‑on technical leader who understands the complexities of building production‑ready machine learning systems and is excited about accelerating the adoption and impact of agentic AI across diverse business domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and grow a team of AI engineers building foundational services, frameworks, and tools for agentic AI applications—enabling consistent, scalable, and cost‑effective development across the organization
• Industry Expertise: Stay current with industry trends in generative AI (e.g., foundation models, evaluation techniques, retrieval‑augmented generation, fine‑tuning approaches, and open‑source tooling) and help the team apply them effectively
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Drive cross‑functional alignment with enterprise architecture, security, data engineering, DevOps, and application leads to ensure the generative AI platform is well‑integrated and aligned with broader enterprise goals
• Mentorship: Mentor and coach AI engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and career paths while fostering a culture of experimentation, humility, and excellence
• Engineering Practices: Ensure strong engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and incident response for all services owned by the team
• Strategic Planning: Define and drive strategic plans, goals, and team performance based on company‑wide agentic AI initiatives, balancing near‑term needs with long‑term platform investments
• System Design: Lead collaboration with application teams to understand their needs and design systems which solve complex challenges with reusable components on the agentic AI platform (e.g., LLM orchestration frameworks, experiment tracking, evaluation pipelines, model proxy/gateways, observability, etc.)
• Problem Solving: Work with broad guidelines and technical knowledge to solve highly complex problems with long‑term impacts

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master’s) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), Python, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven track record of leading and growing high‑performing engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and execute methodically.

Additional information

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self‑provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership. Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi‑weekly payment for their internet expense. Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $172,200 - $236,900 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole‑person well‑being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 12-30-2025

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.