Next Insurance · 2 days ago
Machine Learning Manager
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expNext Insurance is a technology-led company focused on providing small business insurance. They are seeking a Machine Learning Manager to lead a new group of AI and backend engineers, responsible for developing high-performance services and AI-driven capabilities while also mentoring the team and driving project delivery.
FinanceProperty & Casualty InsuranceCommercial InsuranceInsuranceInsurTechSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of AI and backend engineers
Drive delivery of team projects from requirements through deployment
Provide technical guidance, review designs and support hands on development when needed
Define priorities and coordinate with product and cross functional partners
Establish clear processes for planning, execution and quality
Maintain focus and clarity in fast moving or ambiguous environments
Promote innovation in AI architecture, tools and workflows, Identify opportunities for improvement and proactively drive new initiatives
Encourage a culture of experimentation, learning and continuous advancement
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience leading engineers
3+ years of experience in integrating AI or ML models into production
Strategic thinking and ability to prioritize initiatives effectively
Excellent communication, collaboration and planning skills
Proven ability to operate effectively under ambiguity and drive results
Preferred
3+ years of backend engineering experience with high performance or distributed system
experience in agentic AI
Company
Next Insurance
Next Insurance is a financial service firm that offers insurance coverage to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (21)
2023 (9)
2022 (14)
2021 (14)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.15BKey Investors
Allianz X,AllstateBattery Ventures,FinTLV VenturesCapitalG,Munich Re Ventures
2025-03-20Acquired
2023-11-01Series F· $265M
2021-03-31Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Guy Goldstein
CEO
Alon Huri
Co-Founder
Recent News
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