Sr. AI Engineer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 151,200 - 184,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts Inc. is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to guide high-performing AI engineering teams. In this full-time role based in Boston, you will use your technical expertise to drive the development of cutting-edge AI solutions while mentoring talented engineers.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $151,200 to $184,800 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning and deep learning frameworks.
• 1+ years of hands-on expertise in developing agentic solutions.
• Proven experience overseeing technical design and implementation of complex AI agent components.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of AI Engineers.
• Lead the detailed technical design of complex AI agent components.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine technical requirements.

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

Cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

MLOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Code review

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

Overview

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is looking for a Lead AI Engineer to guide one or more of our high‑performing AI engineering teams. In this role, you will be a hands‑on leader, combining deep technical expertise with strong mentorship skills to drive the development of our cutting‑edge agentic AI framework. You will be responsible for the technical direction, delivery, and quality of your team’s work, ensuring that our AI solutions are well‑architected, scalable, and robust. This is a critical role for a highly experienced AI engineer who is passionate about building innovative solutions and mentoring a team of talented engineers. You will be at the heart of our AI initiatives, ensuring that we maintain engineering excellence while delivering impactful products. This role is eligible for our Flex Persona for candidates local to our Boston, MA office.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor a team of AI Engineers, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices, coding standards, and engineering excellence.
• Oversee Solution Design: Lead the detailed technical design and implementation of complex AI agent components, generative AI integrations, and the underlying infrastructure.
• Drive Team Delivery: Collaborate closely with Product Owners to refine technical requirements, estimate efforts, and ensure timely and high‑quality delivery of AI features.
• Ensure Code Quality: Establish and enforce rigorous code review processes to ensure code quality, security, and maintainability.
• Solve Complex Technical Problems: Serve as the primary technical escalation point for your team, troubleshooting complex issues and guiding resolutions.
• Mentor and Develop Talent: Actively coach and mentor AI Engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and understanding of agentic architectures.
• Evaluate New Technologies: Assess new tools, libraries, and frameworks that can improve your team’s efficiency and capabilities.

What You’ll Bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of hands‑on experience in machine learning and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit‑learn.
• 1+ years of hands‑on expertise in developing agentic solutions, with strong knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and MLOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven experience overseeing the technical design and implementation of complex AI agent components.
• Hands‑on experience designing and developing AI agents that leverage Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and fine‑tuning techniques.
• Proven expertise in managing the performance, scalability, and reliability of AI models in production.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience conducting code reviews, leading knowledge‑sharing sessions, and making critical decisions on technologies and frameworks.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience in Linux/Unix scripting.
• Experience working with multiple cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Solution Architect Associate certifications, preferably in GCP or AWS.

Location

Boston, MA (local to Boston, MA; eligible for Flex Persona)

Employment Type

Full‑time

Salary

$151,200‑$184,800 per year (range may be modified in the future; actual pay may differ)

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well‑being benefits to eligible employees. Additional variable pay may be available.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. Pay information may be confidential and is a matter of the employee’s role and experience.