Senior AI Engineer - Java

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to drive adoption of AI-first software delivery practices across enterprise platforms.

This role is responsible for designing, guiding, and delivering AI-enabled, cloud-native solutions, while enabling teams to effectively leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity, quality, and speed of delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to set vision, establish standards, and mentor teams in adopting AI-driven development practices. Experience with Guidewire platform and insurance domain is a strong plus.

Perform a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

• Define and drive the AI-first engineering vision and strategy across development teams, promoting adoption of AI-assisted development practices
• Lead and mentor engineering teams in using AI tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, Claude, Developer Assistants) effectively and responsibly
• Establish governance models and best practices for AI-assisted development, ensuring quality, security, compliance, and maintainability of generated code
• Apply strong engineering judgment to review, validate, and standardize AI-generated outputs
• Architect and deliver scalable, cloud-native and API-driven solutions across enterprise platforms
• Guide teams in building production-grade applications using modern engineering principles (microservices, event-driven architecture, CI/CD)
• Enable teams to accelerate development through: AI-assisted coding, testing, and debugging Automation frameworks and reusable patterns Improved developer experience and tooling
• Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and platform teams to align AI-driven solutions with business outcomes
• Drive integration strategies across enterprise systems using API-first and event-driven approaches
• Provide technical oversight and leadership for complex programs and cross-functional initiatives
• Lead adoption of modern engineering practices, including automation, observability, and test-driven development
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies in AI, automation, and developer productivity
• Support production readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of application performance and reliability (Preferred domain responsibility)
• Contribute to or guide implementations involving Guidewire Insurance Suite and Digital Solutions
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and AI-driven excellence
• May perform additional duties as assigned. Reporting Relationship Typically Director or above

• AI Engineering & Leadership
• Proven experience driving AI-assisted development practices at scale
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Claude, Git Hub Copilot, Cursor, or similar
• Strong ability to evaluate and govern AI-generated code
• Demonstrated ability to define standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Experience mentoring teams and enabling AI adoption across engineering organizations
• Strong understanding of secure coding and compliance in AI-enabled environments
• Architecture & Modern Engineering
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with API-first, integration, and event-driven architectures
• Proven ability to build scalable, production-grade applications
• Familiarity with Dev Ops, CI/CD, and automation frameworks
• Techni…