Staff AI Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to spearhead their AI strategy and deliver innovative solutions. The role involves technical leadership as well as hands-on development, working with TypeScript and LangChain.js, while addressing complex challenges in claims processing technology.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package

Comprehensive health care plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Uncapped paid time off

Maternity and paternity leave

401(k) contribution with employer matching

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of engineering and significant contributions in AI.
• Experience with production-grade AI systems and API development.
• Hands-on leadership in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement production-grade AI systems.
• Provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on.
• Design scalable AI infrastructure and build robust APIs.

Skills

TypeScript

AI/LLM technologies

API Development

Job description

Job Description

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e., should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It’s currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct—costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better.

At Assured, we provide large insurers with the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim filing software to backend fraud detection, we’re the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.

The challenges we face are deep and diverse—from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision-making on billions of dollars of claims payments. Life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding.

We are seeking a Staff AI Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping our AI strategy, driving technical excellence, and delivering cutting-edge solutions that have a tangible impact. If you're passionate about AI, thrive in complex environments, and enjoy both leadership and hands-on development, we’d love to hear from you.

You'd love this role if...

You're passionate about reimagining archaic industries.

️ You want to work on a small, close-knit team of brilliant engineers consumed by a consequential and yet-unsolved problem.

Being a trailblazer—in our architecture, our approach, and our team—is an inspiration, not a burden.

You Will:

• Architect and implement production-grade AI systems using TypeScript and LangChain.js.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while remaining hands-on.
• Design scalable and maintainable AI infrastructure.
• Build robust APIs and services that leverage LLM capabilities.
• Work closely with product teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.

You Have:

• Excelled in software engineering and have made significant contributions on AI/LLM technologies.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript and modern web development practices.
• Experience architecting and implementing production AI systems.
• Strong background in API development (Python/Django/Flask experience is a plus).
• Proven track record of driving technical initiatives in complex environments.
• Practical experience with LangChain.js or similar LLM frameworks.
• History of delivering end-to-end solutions independently.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!
• Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%.
• Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites.
• Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured.
• Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you.
• Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!
• Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options.
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending.

Our Commitment:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation Range: $210K - $230K