Senior AI Engineer (Java) | AI-First Cloud-Native Leader

CNA

Chicago, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 72,000 - 141,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

CNA is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in Chicago to lead AI-first engineering across enterprise platforms. You will guide adoption of AI-assisted development tools, mentor teams, and ensure code quality with governance, security, and compliance. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, scalable cloud-native design, and production-grade applications.

Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite is a strong plus. You will collaborate with business, product, and platform teams to align AI-driven

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years software engineering experience
  • AI-assisted development/enterprise platform experience

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive AI-first engineering vision across development teams
  • Mentor teams in using AI tools effectively and responsibly
  • Architect scalable, cloud-native, API-driven solutions
  • Lead adoption of modern engineering practices: automation, observability, and CI/CD
  • Guide integration strategies across enterprise systems

Skills

AI Engineering
Leadership
AI tools experience
Code governance
Standards & frameworks
Mentoring teams
Secure coding
Cloud-native architecture
Microservices
API-first
DevOps/CI-CD
Full-stack Java/J2EE
API design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

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Job description

CNA is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in Chicago to lead AI-first engineering across enterprise platforms. You will guide adoption of AI-assisted development tools, mentor teams, and ensure code quality with governance, security, and compliance. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, scalable cloud-native design, and production-grade applications.

Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite is a strong plus. You will collaborate with business, product, and platform teams to align AI-driven

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