Senior AI Engineer

Location & Employment

Senior AI Engineer – Austin, TX (Onsite 4 days per week) – Full‑time. No C2C or C2H employment. Visa sponsorship not available.

Job Summary

We are looking for a seasoned AI Engineer with 5–10+ years of experience to join Acrisure's Enterprise Technology Group (ETG).

In this senior‑level role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking end‑to‑end ownership of complex AI initiatives. You will engage directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into well‑defined work packages, drive execution, and ensure timely, high‑quality delivery. Working alongside engineers, designers, and product teams, you will build models, pipelines, and infrastructure that bring ideas to life at scale.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy ML models from prototype to production
• Own the full lifecycle of ML projects
• Engage directly with business stakeholders to gather and refine project requirements
• Translate requirements into structured work packages with clear milestones and deliverables
• Monitor and follow up to ensure timely and high‑quality project delivery
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop scalable systems
• Improve model accuracy, performance, and reliability
• Apply best practices in testing, MLOps, and observability

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of hands‑on AI/ML engineering experience (required)
• Ability to work independently and lead projects without day‑to‑day supervision
• Confidence engaging with non‑technical business stakeholders, understanding their needs, and converting them into technical plans
• Strong Python skills (required); a second coding language is a plus
• Deep experience with ML algorithms and model development
• BS in Computer Science or a related field in AI Engineering
• Proven experience deploying LLM‑based applications using API calls to frontier models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini) (required)
• Familiarity with the Palantir platform (AIP, Foundry, or Ontology) (desirable)
• Familiarity with LangChain, LLMs, Kubernetes, or GCP (nice to have)
• Comfortable with an on‑site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross‑functional partnership

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee‑paid)
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Company‑paid group life insurance
• Company‑paid employee assistance program (EAP) and Calm app subscription
• Employee‑paid pet insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage
• Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and commuter benefits options
• Paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, and fertility benefits
• Career growth and learning opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Acrisure firmly believes that an inclusive workforce drives innovation, creativity, and ultimately, our collective success. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job‑related qualifications and abilities. Acrisure also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination. Acrisure also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email

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