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Cigna Healthcare · 8 hours ago

IT Principal - AI SDLC

Morris Plains, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$149K/yr - $248K/yr

10+ years exp

Cigna Healthcare is dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those they serve. As the Principal Technologist, AI Delivery & Enablement, you will lead the architectural and operational aspects of the enterprise AI Software Development Lifecycle, collaborating with various teams to integrate AI into development practices.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design, evolution, and execution of the organization’s AI SDLC roadmap

Partner with cross‑functional teams—including engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, security, legal, and product—to seamlessly integrate AI into agile development practices

Assess, recommend, and implement tools, frameworks, and process optimizations to support scalable AI delivery

Define, track, and optimize performance and utilization metrics to measure value and efficiency

Evangelize AI capabilities across the technology organization and promote enterprise-wide awareness and adoption

Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key technical and business stakeholders

Mentor, coach, and support junior team members to build organizational capability

Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, agility, and continuous learning

Serve as a thought leader for AI engineering and delivery best practices

Collaborate closely with other teams within the AI Center of Excellence to ensure alignment and cohesive execution across the AI lifecycle

Qualification

AI SDLCDevOpsCI/CDDistributed systemsGenAIPolicy-driven governanceTechnical leadershipAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsEmotional intelligenceProblem-solving skills

Required

10+ years of software engineering experience

Deep passion for GenAI and its application within the SDLC

Robust technical expertise across DevOps, CI/CD, and automated software delivery

Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology solution delivery in complex enterprise environments

Proven leadership in building and scaling distributed systems

Experience with policy-driven governance, compliance, auditability, and risk mitigation

Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Strategic, action-oriented mindset with a commitment to innovation and enablement

High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance strategic vision and tactical execution

Benefits

Medical

Vision

Dental

Well-being and behavioral health programs

401(k)

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year

Paid holidays

Company

Cigna Healthcare

We are a health benefits provider that advocates for better health through every stage of life.

Founded in 1982

Bloomfield, CT, US

10001+ employees

http://www.cigna.com

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