Distinguished AI Engineer

Elevance Health (Anthem); Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Distinguished AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of large‑scale, production‑grade AI systems that enable enterprise‑wide modernization.

You will architect scalable AI solutions using agentic systems, LLMs, distributed and event‑driven architectures, drive modernization of legacy software, and mentor engineering teams while shaping enterprise technology directions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent background.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems and large‑scale architecture.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, production‑grade AI solutions.
• Define enterprise‑wide technical direction and standards for AI systems.
• Lead modernization of legacy systems through automated code transformation and service decomposition.
• Design AI-enabled SDLC practices to improve velocity and quality.
• Mentor teams and influence enterprise technology decisions.

Skills

Python

Java

Distributed systems

LLMs

AI/ML

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

APIs

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.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• 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.
• 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.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Job Family:

IFT > IT Architecture

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specif