Engineering Manager

Gradient AI; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-focused insurance company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team developing AI/ML models. The role involves building a world-class team, making high-level design decisions, and facilitating integration with client implementation. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years in software or data development and significant experience managing developers. The company offers generous stock options and a flexible schedule within a fun, startup culture.

Benefits

Generous stock options

Flexible schedule

Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision)

Paid paternal leave

Opportunities for learning and growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with software or data development in a commercial setting.
• 5+ years managing developers in a hybrid or remote setting.
• Proven track record of facilitating cross department collaboration.
• Strong experience with cloud technologies, specifically AWS.

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead a world-class engineering team.
• Participate in high-level design decisions.
• Create integrated automated processes for ML Ops workflow.
• Act as a technical interface for client implementation.

Skills

Software development

Data architecture

Team leadership

Cloud technologies (AWS)

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Postgres

MySQL

Python

Java

Job description

Gradient AI is revolutionizing Group Health and P&C insurance with AI-powered solutions that help insurers predict risk more accurately, improve profitability, and automate underwriting and claims. Our SaaS platform taps into one of the industry’s largest data lakes—tens of millions of policies and claims—to deliver deep, actionable insights. Trusted by leading carriers, MGAs, TPAs, and self-insured employers, Gradient AI has grown rapidly since our founding in 2018. Backed by $56M in Series C funding, we're scaling fast—and it's an exciting time to join the team.

About the Role:

If you want to work on cutting edge technology with friendly, intelligent people in a highly collaborative environment, then Gradient AI is the right place for you . We are looking for an engineering manager to lead a team of software and data engineers who are building AI/ML models for the insurance industry .

How you will make an impact:

• Grow, build, and lead a world-class engineering team
• Participate in high-level design decisions and execute them
• Work closely with data engineering, software engineering, and data science team members to create integrated automated processes that support a robust ML Ops workflow
• Be a technical interface for our client implementation team and partners to implement clients

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of experience with software or data development & architecture in an enterprise commercial setting
• 5+ years managing developers, helping grow their careers and improve their skills, ideally in a hybrid / remote setting
• Strong understanding of software engineering processes and proven track record of facilitating and improving cross team / cross department collaboration
• Strong experience with cloud technologies, specifically AWS
• Familiar with databases (Postgres, MySQL) and application development (Python, Java)

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Airflow, Databricks, and schema management tools
• Experience transitioning from client-driven development priorities to product roadmap priorities
• Experience as a scrum master for a cross-discipline team
• Experience working in Insurtech or on AI/ML products

What We Offer:

• A fun, team-oriented startup culture.
• Generous stock options - we all get to own a piece of what we’re building.
• Flexible schedule that supports working from home.
• Full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid paternal leave, and more.
• Ample opportunities to learn and take on new responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer.