Senior AI Engineer, Java

CNA Financial

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$72,000–$141,000 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $106k
$54k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$199,120 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $106k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About CNA Financial

CNA Financial is a Chicago-based commercial property and casualty insurance company, offering business insurance and risk-management services to companies across the United States and internationally.

CNA Financial currently has 18 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $97,000–$189,000 across 15 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior AI Engineer, Java

Senior AI Engineer - Java The Senior AI Engineer joins the engineering team to drive the adoption of AI-first software delivery practices across enterprise platforms. This role involves designing and delivering cloud-native, API-driven solutions while establishing governance models for AI-assisted development. The engineer will mentor teams in using tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Cursor to improve coding, testing, and debugging. Key responsibilities include building production-grade applications using microservices, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD pipelines. Technical requirements include proficiency in Java/J2EE, UI frameworks, and web services. The role focuses on the technical challenge of integrating AI into enterprise systems to enhance developer productivity and code quality. Candidates may also work within the insurance domain, specifically involving Guidewire InsuranceSuite, Digital Solutions, and Guidewire Cloud Platform integration patterns to solve complex business problems through automated, scalable software architectures.

What does a AI Engineer earn?

Median $211200 from 132 postings across 36 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and drive the AI-first engineering vision and strategy across all development teams.
  • Establish governance models and best practices for secure, compliant, and maintainable AI-assisted code.
  • Architect and deliver scalable, cloud-native, and API-driven solutions across enterprise platforms.
  • Mentor engineers in using tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude to improve productivity and quality.
  • Review and validate AI-generated outputs to ensure they meet production standards and engineering requirements.
  • Lead the adoption of modern practices including microservices, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies in AI, automation, and developer experience tools.
  • Oversee the integration of AI-driven solutions with business outcomes across cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • At least 8 years of software engineering experience.
  • Proven experience driving AI-assisted development practices and developer productivity transformation at scale.
  • Experience in technical leadership, architecture, or team enablement roles.
  • Expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, distributed systems, and API-first integration.
  • Full-stack development expertise with Java/J2EE or similar stack and UI frameworks.
  • Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite, Digital Solutions, or the P&C insurance domain (preferred).
  • Prior exposure to Guidewire implementations or Jutro Digital Platform (preferred).

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