AI Prototyping Engineer- Hybrid, Jersey , NJ

Description

Marketing Statement:

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) provides professional support services to Tokio Marine Group companies in the United States, including Tokio Marine America, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Customer service is our focus and our passion! Tokio Marine North America Services adds value in all that we do, providing the best professional service to our business partners, allowing them to achieve their goals.

Our talented team delivers actuarial, audit, corporate communications, financial and investment, human capital services, information technology, legal, and payroll expertise to our customers.

The International AI Hub is responsible for exploring, testing, and accelerating the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across Tokio Marine Group Companies. The AI Prototyping Engineer is a hands‑on, early‑career role focused on experimentation, prototyping, and research while supporting AI initiatives that drive innovation across underwriting, claims, operations, and other business domains. The position requires a balance of curiosity, technical capability, and collaboration to transform emerging AI concepts into practical enterprise applications.

• Continuously explores and evaluates new AI models, tools, and frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, open-source models) for potential enterprise applications
• Builds small-scale prototypes, demos, and proofs of concept (PoCs) to assess technical feasibility and business value
• Collaborates with senior engineers, data scientists, and business partners to evolve prototypes into structured pilots and production-ready initiatives
• Stays current with advancements in Generative AI, large language models, and related technologies; documents findings and shares insights with internal teams
• Contributes to AI Hub projects by supporting development, integration testing, and data workflows across Group Companies
• Maintains clear and reusable technical documentation for experiments, evaluations, and prototype outcomes
• Supports AI R&D teams in running structured experiments, analyzing outcomes, and reporting on progress
• Ensures all experiments comply with enterprise governance, data security, and risk management standards
• Participates in community‑of‑practice sessions to share best practices, learnings, and emerging research findings

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
• 2–4 years of experience in software development, data science, or applied AI research (internships and academic projects considered)
• Familiarity with Python and experience using AI/ML libraries or APIs such as PyTorch, Tensor Flow, Hugging Face, Lang Chain, or OpenAI
• Understanding of Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and prompt engineering
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings clearly
• Self‑starter with curiosity, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset in a fast‑paced, global environment
• Hybrid work model, working a few days in our Jersey City, NJ location and the rest from home

Salary range $103,000 to $125,000. Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base

EEO Statement:

Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including, but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Tokio Marine America, Inc., TMNA Services, LLC, TM Claims Service, Inc. and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status, sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.