Lead AI Developer

at  AXA

LEAD AI DEVELOPER

New York, NY I Hartford, CT I Exton, PA I Morristown, NJ I USA
AXA XL recognizes digital, data and information assets are critical for the business, both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. Data Science and Applied AI assets should not only be high quality, but also drive a sustained competitive advantage and delivering a stellar experience to our internal, external customers and improving efficiency. Our Innovation, Data & Analytics function is focused on driving innovation by optimizing how we leverage digital, data and AI to drive strategy and differentiate ourselves from the competition.
As we develop an enterprise-wide data and digital strategy that moves us toward greater focus on the use of data and strengthen our digital, AI capabilities, we are seeking a Lead AI developer. In this role, you will research and apply software development best practice and latest technology to design, develop, and deliver AI products to yield a significant business benefit, build our competitive advantage, and help differentiate in the market through execution on innovation.
DISCOVER your opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Design, develop, and own software applications for AI projects
• Continuously deliver new features by collaborating with data scientists, frontend developers, product managers, and other team members to
• Ensure high-quality software delivery by conducting code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to
• Improve application performance in agile manner, focusing on low latency, high availability, and system efficiency
• Act as a best practice expert, blueprint creator of ways of working such as testing, logging, CI/CD, observability
• Document code and software architecture for future reference and maintenance
• Oversee and manages the function’s resource demand, capacity on in-flight projects as well as BAU work
• Instill a customer-first attitude on the team, prioritizing service for our business stakeholders above all else

In this role, you will report to the Division Lead, Data Science Excellence.

SHARE YOUR TALENT

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related
• Extensive professional software development experience, with a moderate level of proficiency in Python, Java, and/or other languages.
• Demonstrated success in designing, building, and maintaining complex, high-performance applications
• Expertise in frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Proficiency in working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience in leading development teams and mentoring developers.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Effective collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work closely with cross-functional teams

• Design, develop, and own software applications for AI projects
• Continuously deliver new features by collaborating with data scientists, frontend developers, product managers, and other team members to
• Ensure high-quality software delivery by conducting code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to
• Improve application performance in agile manner, focusing on low latency, high availability, and system efficiency
• Act as a best practice expert, blueprint creator of ways of working such as testing, logging, CI/CD, observability
• Document code and software architecture for future reference and maintenance
• Oversee and manages the function’s resource demand, capacity on in-flight projects as well as BAU work
• Instill a customer-first attitude on the team, prioritizing service for our business stakeholders above all els