Distinguished AI Engineer

Job Title

Distinguished AI Engineer

Walnut Creek, CA. This role requires associates to be in‑office 3 days per week, with hybrid flexibility for candidates within commuting distance. Candidates who do not reside within a reasonable commuting distance will not be considered for employment unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of large‑scale, production‑grade AI systems and platforms that enable enterprise‑wide innovation and modernization.
• Architect and deliver scalable, resilient AI solutions leveraging technologies such as agentic systems, large language models (LLMs), distributed systems, and event‑driven architectures.
• Define enterprise‑wide technical direction, including architecture patterns, integration standards, and reusable platform capabilities.
• Lead AI‑driven modernization of legacy systems through automated code transformation, service decomposition, and continuous optimization.
• Design and implement AI‑enabled software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices to improve engineering velocity and quality.
• Establish technical standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for AI systems, including monitoring, evaluation, and responsible AI.
• Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to enable adoption of AI‑assisted development and drive continuous improvement in system performance and productivity.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while influencing enterprise technology decisions through deep expertise and hands‑on engineering.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and a minimum of 15 years of experience in software engineering, deep expertise in distributed systems and large‑scale architecture, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience delivering production‑grade AI/ML systems at scale, building agentic systems or complex LLM‑based applications, modernizing large, complex legacy systems, and delivering high‑quality systems.
• Strong programming expertise in Python, Java, or similar technology.
• Deep experience with APIs, microservices, and event‑driven architectures, cloud platforms, and CI/CD and Dev Ops practices.

Salary range: $277,728 to $416,592 (based on applicable factors such as location, experience, education, and skill level). The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with company match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form.