Staff Software Engineer AI

Mercury Insurance is hiring a Staff Software Engineer focused on Generative AI initiatives. The role provides technical leadership in identifying, implementing, and integrating AI solutions, leading teams to deliver AI-enhanced features, and mentoring engineers on practical AI adoption.

Responsibilities:

• Apply Generative AI techniques to solve complex business problems by identifying opportunities where AI can enhance existing software systems and create new intelligent features
• Integrate Generative AI models and capabilities into production software applications, bridging the gap between Generative AI research and practical software engineering implementation
• Evaluate and select appropriate Generative AI  models, tools, and techniques for specific use cases, considering factors like performance, cost, maintainability, and business impact
• Write high-quality code that combines traditional software engineering with AI components, ensuring robust integration, proper error handling, and comprehensive test coverage
• Review and translate product requirements into technical solutions that leverage AI effectively, designing systems that seamlessly blend AI capabilities with core application functionality
• Lead design and code reviews for AI-enhanced applications, ensuring best practices in both software engineering and AI implementation while maintaining Mercury standards
• Lead multiple sprint teams to deliver AI-powered features and improvements, addressing technical challenges in integrating AI into existing software systems
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to identify AI opportunities and translate them into practical software solutions
• Mentor engineers on how to effectively incorporate AI into their software development practices, promoting understanding of AI capabilities and limitations
• Drive practical AI adoption across teams by demonstrating how to effectively combine software engineering principles with AI technologies
• Collaborate with product managers to estimate effort for AI-enhanced features, prioritize AI integration opportunities, and deliver measurable business value through AI implementation