Software Developer Lead - AI

Progressive Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Wellness & mental health programs

Health care flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Progressive Insurance is seeking a lead software developer – AI for a remote role based in the United States. You will shape AI in the SDLC, influence strategy, and advance Maestro, Progressive's internal AI-native platform for software development, delivering enterprise-scale capabilities for engineering teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong engineering practices, and mentorship of other engineers to scale AI across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT or related field and minimum six years designing, programming, and supporting software
• In lieu of the above, a high school diploma or GED with a technical training program and six years related experience
• In lieu of the above, a high school diploma or GED with eight years related experience designing, programming, and supporting software

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of AI in software development at Progressive.
• Build and advance Maestro, Progressive's internal AI-native platform for software development.
• Influence SDLC strategy and enable enterprise-scale AI solutions across engineering teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement AI-enabled software across the organization.

Skills

Generative AI development

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

6+ years relevant experience or equivalent

Tools

Typescript

Go

Maestro AI platform

AWS/Azure cloud

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun.

lead software developer – AI

Within the Enterprise Development Capabilities and Services (EDCS) organization, you will shape the future of AI in software development at Progressive. In this role, you’ll influence organizational strategy and contribute to the implementation of AI-enabled solutions through cross-functional collaboration that transform our Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You’ll also build and advance Maestro, Progressive’s internal AI-native platform for software development, to deliver enterprise-scale capabilities for engineering teams.

This is a remote position for US based work only.

Must-have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an Information Technology discipline or related field of study and minimum of six years of work experience designing, programming, and supporting software programs or applications
• In lieu of the above, a high school diploma or GED or higher, the completion of a technical training program, and a minimum of six years related work experience
• In lieu of the above, a high school diploma or GED or higher and a minimum of eight years related work experience designing, programming, and supporting software programs and applications

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience developing generative AI solutions, including MCP clients/servers and AI agents.
• Versatile programming expertise across multiple languages; experience with Typescript and Go.
• Broad technical fluency across infrastructure, networking, security, cloud, and CI/CD systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to mentor and enable other engineers through strong engineering practices.

Compensation

• $128,000-$150,000/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance
• Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2024 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sponsorship for work authorization for foreign national candidates is not available for this position.

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