Senior AI Engineer

CNA Financial

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$72,000–$141,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
67 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $106k
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This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$190,575 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $106k versus about $170k 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 13 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $93,000–$141,000 across 9 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior AI Engineer

The Senior AI Engineer - Java joins the engineering team to drive the adoption of AI-first software delivery practices across enterprise platforms. This hands-on leadership role involves designing and delivering cloud-native, API-driven solutions while mentoring teams to use AI-assisted engineering tools effectively. The engineer will establish governance models, define standards for AI-generated code, and build production-grade applications using microservices and event-driven architectures. Key technologies include Java/J2EE, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, and CI/CD automation frameworks. The role addresses the technical challenge of improving developer productivity, quality, and speed of delivery through AI-driven transformation. Candidates may also work within the insurance domain, specifically supporting implementations involving the Guidewire InsuranceSuite, Guidewire Cloud Platform, and Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform.

What does a AI Engineer earn?

Median $211200 from 139 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and drive the AI-first engineering vision and strategy across all development teams.
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams in using AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude effectively.
  • Establish governance models and best practices for AI-assisted development to ensure security and compliance.
  • Review, validate, and standardize AI-generated code outputs using strong engineering judgment.
  • Architect and deliver scalable, cloud-native, and API-driven solutions across enterprise platforms.
  • Guide teams in building production-grade applications using microservices, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD.
  • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies in AI, automation, and developer productivity.
  • Support production readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of application performance and reliability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Typically 8+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Proven experience driving AI-assisted development practices and developer productivity transformation at scale.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar.
  • Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, distributed systems, and API-first designs.
  • Full-stack development expertise in Java/J2EE or similar stacks and UI frameworks.
  • Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite, Digital Solutions, or the P&C insurance domain (preferred).
  • Experience with Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform (JDP) is a plus.

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