Lead Python GenAI Engineer

Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Engineer – GenAI with proven experience in software development and system maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in N-tiered applications, multi-tier architecture, and scalable system design while leveraging GenAI technologies to develop innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for leading application development supporting business objectives while demonstrating independence in software development lifecycle phases from concept and design to testing.
• Lead new and existing applications along with enhancements to applications and infrastructure.
• Perform hands-on coding while designing and architecting data processing and analytics solutions.
• Serve as a liaison to internal customers, research groups and various business support areas.
• Provides technical guidance to junior programmers and other software engineers.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain mid-level to complex applications .

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in software development and system maintenance.
• Lead the implementation of GenAI systems, ensuring they are robust, secure, and performant is must.
• Leverage advanced knowledge of Python open-source software stack such as Django or Flask, Django Rest or FastAPI, etc
• Ability to learn and adapt to continuously changing technology.
• Should have AWS experience preferably.
• Demonstrated experience with N-tiered applications and multi-tier architecture.
• Highly experienced at developing elegant-yet-simple systems using best practices and design patterns.
• Highly experienced with multi-threading, memory management, networking, I/O concepts, and performance aspects of common classes and algorithms.
• Develop and design scalable and efficient GenAI solutions tailored to our requirements
• Experience working on all aspects of enterprise-scale implementation for AI/GenAI solutions, including architecture, design, security, infrastructure, MLOps/GenAIOps
• Experience working with RAG technologies and LLM frameworks, LLM model registries (Hugging Face), LLM APIs, embedding models, and vector databases.
• Highly experienced at leading teams, interacting with business partners or customers, and guiding project direction.
• Excellent understanding of object-oriented design concepts and software development processes and methods.
• Superior organization skills, skilled at recognizing priorities and keeping a team focused most important features.
• Must have passion for development and latest technologies.
• Leadership and ability to guide design and technical meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

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