Lead AI Engineer

Role Description We are seeking a Lead AI Engineer to serve as our organization's foremost technical authority on artificial intelligence strategy, architecture, and adoption. At Veracity, that means shaping how AI is built and scaled across a customer-facing digital insurance platform serving small business owners nationwide. This is not a people management role – it is a systems leadership role. You will act as the connective tissue between engineering, product, and business leadership, making and owning the high-stakes technical decisions. Key Responsibilities Technical Strategy & Direction Define the AI engineering roadmap and architecture standards across the organization. Lead build vs. buy vs. integrate decision-making for AI systems and platforms. Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and models; provide clear, defensible recommendations to leadership. Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for complex AI/ML system design challenges. Enterprise Systems & Scaling Architect AI solutions for our enterprise platform. Design systems for scale, reliability, and cost-efficiency in production environments. Establish LLMOps practices. Ensure AI systems integrate cleanly with existing product and engineering infrastructure. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to align AI capabilities with business outcomes. Provide clear guidance on resource allocation. Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Challenge direction constructively and push back on approaches that compromise long-term system health. AI Coding & Process Transformation Champion and introduce AI-assisted coding practices and developer tooling across the engineering organization. Define standards for responsible AI development. Drive continuous improvement in how the organization builds and ships AI-powered features. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience). 8+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated mastery designing and shipping production systems. 2+ years building production LLM/GenAI and agentic systems. Sound judgment about where AI belongs and where it must not. Experience making and communicating build vs. buy vs. integrate decisions at an organizational level. Proficiency in Python and the modern GenAI application stack. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Requirements Experience in a technical lead or principal engineer role with broad organizational influence. Background working closely with product engineering teams in a dual-track agile model. Familiarity with RAG architectures, vector databases, and semantic search at scale. Experience with AI cost management, observability, and governance frameworks. Benefits Health, dental, and vision plans. Amazing work-life balance with 4 weeks of Paid Time Off. 10 Paid Company Holidays with 2 floating holidays. 401K Programs with employer match. Personal assistance programs for support in a healthy personal and work life. Company Description Here at Veracity, you’ll be part of a team of trailblazers and visionaries. We’re not just revolutionizing the way people “do” insurance; we are creating a whole new paradigm. Engage in groundbreaking projects that are reshaping the insurance landscape. Collaborate with a group of dedicated, like-minded professionals. Experience a culture that prioritizes growth and development. Compensation Range: $170k/yr - $215k/yr We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you need accommodation, please let us know during the interview process.