Hands-on AI Platform Lead - Distributed Systems

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Military Friendly Employer

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

Athene is seeking a technical leader in West Des Moines, IA, to drive the design and delivery of an AI-native, event-driven platform for insurance workflows. This hands-on role focuses on distributed systems, ensuring production reliability, and mentoring engineers to enhance development practices.

The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience in software or data-driven solutions and expertise in building complex systems. Athene is committed to diversity and is a Military Friendly Employer.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience building and delivering software or data-driven solutions.
• Experience in designing and operating complex, distributed systems at scale.
• Strong foundation in reliable, secure, and well-observed production systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of event-driven, distributed systems with a focus on simplicity.
• Establish and model spec-first, AI-augmented development workflows.
• Ensure production excellence through strong observability and incident response.

Skills

Building and delivering software or data-driven solutions

Designing and operating complex distributed systems

Applying AI in development workflows

Automation and simplicity focus

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Athene is seeking a technical leader in West Des Moines, IA, to drive the design and delivery of an AI-native, event-driven platform for insurance workflows. This hands-on role focuses on distributed systems, ensuring production reliability, and mentoring engineers to enhance development practices.

The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience in software or data-driven solutions and expertise in building complex systems. Athene is committed to diversity and is a Military Friendly Employer.