GEICO · 2 months ago
Distinguished Engineer - Applied AI
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expGEICO is a leading insurance company that offers quality coverage to millions of customers. They are seeking a Distinguished Engineer - Applied AI to lead the transformation of the claims experience through Generative AI, focusing on designing and deploying AI-native capabilities to enhance accuracy and transparency in claims processing.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and lead applied AI initiatives across the claim lifecycle (e.g., Claim intake, automation, document understanding, adjuster assist, fraud detection, coverage reasoning)
Prototype and build GenAI-powered tools from RAG pipelines and domain-tuned LLMs to intelligent workflow agents that operate on structured and unstructured claims data
Experiment rigorously: define hypotheses, run evaluations, measure impact, and refine models in production
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and claims operations to translate pain points into scalable AI solutions
Guide a small team of engineers and scientists by influence, providing technical direction and mentorship on AI architecture, experimentation, and deployment
Set standards for AI reliability, interpretability, and governance tailored to claims and regulatory constraints
Stay on the frontier of AI capabilities continuously evaluating new tools, models, and frameworks to apply responsibly in claims contexts
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in applied machine learning or AI product engineering, including 2+ years working with Generative AI or LLMs
Deep hands-on expertise in Python, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, or OpenAI/Anthropic APIs
Proven ability to design, prototype, and ship AI solutions in real-world domains (e.g., insurance, healthcare, finance, or legal)
Strong understanding of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, text-to-structure extraction, and vector database design
Ability to lead through influence, driving vision, technical direction, and experimentation within a small, cross-functional team
A track record of turning research ideas into working products with measurable outcomes
Experience in building machine learning models
Experience in applying AI to business or engineering needs
Preferred
Experience in claims, insurance, or regulated data systems
Experience in building and running AI applications in Java (Spring AI, Langchain4j, Embabel...)
Background in document intelligence, fraud modeling, or knowledge graph reasoning
Familiarity with AI safety, evaluation frameworks, and compliance practices
Strong communication skills capable of articulating technical insights to business and product stakeholders
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Company
GEICO
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1996-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Todd Combs
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Clayton Johnson
Sr. Director of Product Management
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