Senior AI Engineer at acrisureinnovation – Austin | Jobyssey

Senior AI Engineer

Austin, TX (Onsite 4 days per week)

Note: This is a full-time role and we do not offer C2C or C2H employment and are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

Why Choose Acrisure?

Acrisure's Enterprise Technology Group (ETG) is where human expertise meets advanced technology.

ETG is a fast-paced, AI-driven team building innovative software to disrupt the $6T+ insurance industry. Our mission is to help the world share its risk more intelligently to power a more vibrant economy. To do this, we are transforming insurance distribution and underwriting into a science.

At the core of our operating model is our technology: we're building a digital marketplace for risk and applying it at the center of Acrisure, a privately held company recognized as one of the world's top 10 insurance brokerages and the fastest-growing insurance brokerage globally. By leveraging technology to push the boundaries of understanding and transferring risk, we are systematically converting data into predictions, insights, and choices, and we believe we can remove the constraints associated with scale, scope, and learning that have existed in the insurance industry for centuries.

Our culture is strong. We are a collaborative company of entrepreneurial, innovative, and talented people who believe in our future. We outthink and outwork the competition. We look outside our walls and are energized by our fast-paced trajectory.

Our vision for the future is clear. We have limitless potential to achieve unprecedented success in the insurance industry. To achieve our opportunity, a best-in-class Team must support us.

The Role:

We are looking for a seasoned AI Engineer with 5–10+ years of experience to join Acrisure's Enterprise Technology Group (ETG). In this senior-level role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking end-to-end ownership of complex AI initiatives. You will engage directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into well-defined work packages, drive execution, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Working alongside engineers, designers, and product teams, you'll build models, pipelines, and infrastructure that bring ideas to life at scale. Our stack includes Python, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud. We use tools like LangChain and work across NLP, LLMs, and applied ML.

In this role, you will:

Build and deploy ML models from prototype to production
Own the full lifecycle of ML projects
Engage directly with business stakeholders to gather and refine project requirements
Translate requirements into structured work packages with clear milestones and deliverables
Monitor and follow up to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery
Collaborate cross-functionally to develop scalable systems
Improve model accuracy, performance, and reliability
Apply best practices in testing, MLOps, and observability

You may be a great fit if you:

Have 5–10+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML engineering (required)
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and lead projects without day-to-day supervision
Are confident engaging with non-technical business stakeholders, understanding their needs, and converting them into technical plans
Have strong Python skills (required); a second coding language is a plus
Have deep experience with ML algorithms and model development
Hold a BS in CS or a related field in AI Engineering
Have proven experience deploying LLM-based applications using API calls to frontier models (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini) (required)
Are familiar with the Palantir platform (AIP, Foundry, or Ontology) (desirable)
Are familiar with LangChain, LLMs, Kubernetes, or GCP (nice to have)

Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.

Benefits and Perks:

Competitive compensation

Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance (employee-paid)

Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company-paid Group Life insurance

Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm App subscription

Employee-paid Pet Insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage

Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs

Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) and commuter benefits options

Paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, and fertility benefits

Career growth and learning opportunities

…and so much more!

Please note: This list is not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Offerings may vary based on subsidiary entity or geographic location.

Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves, Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, New York.

Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Acrisure, we firmly believe that an inclusive workforce drives innovation, creativity, and ultimately, our collective success.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Acrisure also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination.

Acrisure also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [email protected].

California residents can learn more about our privacy practices for applicants by visiting the Acrisure California Applicant Privacy Policy available at .

Final candidates will be required to complete post-offer verification processes related to the role and in accordance with applicable laws.

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Welcome, your new opportunity awaits you.

There are amazing opportunities for talented people in every part of our business. We invite you to find your next great opportunity with us.

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