Distinguished AI Engineer

Elevance Health (Anthem); Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 255,000 - 417,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks a Distinguished AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of large-scale AI systems enabling enterprise-wide modernization. You will drive distributed architectures, AI-enabled SDLC practices, and set technical direction across teams.

The role requires deep expertise in AI/ML at scale, strong Python/Java programming, APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and DevOps. In-office 3 days per week with hybrid options and flexible location within commuting

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience with distributed systems and large-scale architecture.
• Production-grade AI/ML systems experience with agentic or LLM-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of large-scale AI systems for enterprise modernization.
• Define enterprise AI direction, architecture patterns, and platform capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and partner with stakeholders to drive AI adoption and system performance.

Skills

Python

Java

Distributed systems

Large-scale architecture

APIs design

CI/CD

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Microservices

Job description

Distinguished AI Engineer

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Distinguished AI Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of large-scale, production-grade artificial intelligence (AI) systems and platforms that enable enterprise-wide innovation and modernization.

How you will make an impact:

• Architect and deliver scalable, resilient AI solutions leveraging technologies such as agentic systems, large language models (LLMs), distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
• Define enterprise-wide technical direction, including architecture patterns, integration standards, and reusable platform capabilities.
• Lead AI-driven modernization of legacy systems through automated code transformation, service decomposition, and continuous optimization.
• Design and implement AI-enabled software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices to improve engineering velocity and quality.
• Establish technical standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for AI systems, including monitoring, evaluation, and responsible AI.
• Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to enable adoption of AI-assisted development and drive continuous improvement in system performance and productivity.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while influencing enterprise technology decisions through deep expertise and hands-on engineering.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and a minimum of 15 years of experience in software engineering, deep expertise in distributed systems and large-scale architecture, or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Experience delivering production-grade AI/ML systems at scale, building agentic systems or complex LLM-based applications, modernizing large, complex legacy systems, and delivering high-quality systems also required.
• Strong programming expertise in Python, Java, or similar required.
• Deep experience with APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures, cloud platforms, and CI/CD and DevOps practices required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Advanced experience designing and leading distributed systems and large-scale architectures is strongly preferred.
• Experience establishing enterprise technology standards and influencing technical direction across multiple teams or business domains is preferred.
• Experience serving as a technical authority for software engineering practices, architecture, platform strategy, and modern application architectures, including APIs, microservices, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices, is strongly preferred.
• Experience delivering production-grade AI/ML systems at scale, building agentic systems or complex LLM-based applications, modernizing large, complex legacy systems, and delivering high-quality systems is preferred.
• Strong programming expertise in Python, Java, or similar technology is preferred.
• Deep experience with APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures, cloud platforms, and CI/CD and DevOps practices is preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location, the salary* range for this specific position is $254,584 to $416,592.

Location: California, Washington, Illinois.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well