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GeicoDistinguished Engineer, AI Applications
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Salary$210k – $350k
Location3 Locations
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
PostedSep 3, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live2d ago
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Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
10+ years of professional software engineering experience
Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using search and retrieval systems (e.g., Elasticsearch, Qdrant, Milvus, Pinecone, Weaviate)
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, relational and NoSQL databases, and feature stores)
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using streaming and distributed processing (e.g., Kafka, Spark, Ray)
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using workflow orchestration (e.g., Airflow, Temporal, Prefect)
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using LLM orchestration and application frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex)
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using observability, evaluation, and tracing for GenAI systems (e.g., LangSmith, Arize Phoenix, Weights & Biases, OpenTelemetry)
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using vector databases, embedding pipelines, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using agentic frameworks and multi-agent systems for complex task execution
Strong background in full software development lifecycle ownership, including CI/CD, Kubernetes, monitoring, and production operations
Deep experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
Demonstrated hands-on experience building production systems using LLMs and Generative AI technologies (e.g., GPT, Llama, Mistral, Claude) to power conversational and agentic workflows
GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
Skills
Python
Elasticsearch
Qdrant
Milvus
Pinecone
Weaviate
Snowflake
Kafka
Spark
Ray
Airflow
Temporal
Prefect
LangChain
LlamaIndex
LangSmith
Arize Phoenix
Weights & Biases
OpenTelemetry
GPT
Llama
Mistral
Claude
AWS
Azure
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Why Join GEICO?
At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.
Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.
Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That’s why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.
About the role
GEICO is seeking a Distinguished Engineer (AI Platforms and Applications) to join our AI organization. This individual will serve as one of the most senior technical authorities driving the architecture, evolution, and long-term technical strategy of GEICO’s Generative AI and virtual agent platforms. This platform directly supports productivity and service quality for 20K+ contact center employees across claims, service, and sales.
In this role, you will operate with enterprise-wide technical influence, shaping foundational AI platform and application capabilities that enable large-scale, production-grade GenAI and agentic workflows across GEICO. You will work closely with senior engineers, architects, product leaders, and executives to define and evolve durable, scalable, and extensible AI systems that underpin multiple lines of business.
The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of designing and architecting complex, multi-system AI/ML platforms at scale, deep hands-on expertise, and a strong passion for Generative AI technologies in real-world production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture & Technical Authority
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Define, own, and evolve the foundational architecture for GEICO’s Generative AI and agentic workflow platforms.
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Serve as a final technical authority on complex architectural decisions impacting multiple products, teams, and business domains.
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Design interconnected, high-performance, and durable platform components that power end-to-end GenAI workflows, including:
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Knowledge curation and management
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Search and retrieval systems
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Prompt and context management
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Workflow orchestration and action execution
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Semantic and knowledge graph systems
Platform & GenAI Applications Strategy, Architecture, and Business Impact
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Establish and drive multi-year technical strategy and roadmaps for both AI platform capabilities and Generative AI (GenAI) applications in close partnership with product and business leaders.
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Balance speed, scalability, reliability, and extensibility while ensuring platforms and GenAI applications can support future AI use cases, evolving business needs, and organizational growth.
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Influence investment decisions by evaluating build vs. buy tradeoffs and architectural choices for both the underlying platform and GenAI applications.
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Define the reference architecture and best practices for GenAI application development, deployment, and integration, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise architecture.
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Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high-impact GenAI application opportunities and develop strategies to maximize business value and measurable outcomes.
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Continuously assess and communicate the business impact of GenAI applications, providing clear metrics and feedback loops to inform ongoing strategy and platform evolution.
System & Technology Evaluation
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Lead evaluation and selection of core technologies, frameworks, and infrastructure components with a emphasis on building and scaling Generative AI applications, including LLM orchestration(e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex), agentic workflows, RAG systems, and evaluation/observability tooling, while partnering on underling AI platform infrastructure and services to support production readiness.
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Ensure architectural consistency and technical rigor across open-source, cloud-agnostic, and managed service integrations.
Cross-Organization Influence
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Collaborate across engineering, data science, ML, product, and design organizations to align on platform and GenAI application direction, technical standards, and business objectives.
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Drive alignment across teams by translating complex technical and business concepts into clear architectural guidance and decision frameworks.
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Partner with senior technical and business leaders across departments to promote enterprise-wide adoption of GenAI best practices and maximize organizational impact.
Technical Leadership & Problem Solving
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Tackle the most complex and ambiguous technical and business challenges affecting system-wide and application-specific performance, reliability, and scalability.
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Lead deep technical reviews, architectural assessments, and design discussions for critical AI and GenAI application initiatives.
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Guide platform and GenAI application evolution through hands-on engagement when necessary, especially in high-impact or high-risk areas.
Mentorship & Technical Stewardship
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Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, setting a high bar for architectural thinking, engineering quality, and technical decision-making for both platform and GenAI application initiatives.
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Establish and reinforce best practices for platform and GenAI application design, reliability, observability, and operational excellence.
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Contribute to internal documentation, architectural standards, and technical knowledge sharing for both the AI platform and GenAI applications.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
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10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems.
•
Extensive experience architecting and building multi-component AI/ML platforms using technologies such as:
•
Search and retrieval systems (e.g., Elasticsearch, Qdrant, Milvus, Pinecone,Weaviate)
•
Data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, relational and NoSQL databases, and feature stores)
•
Streaming and distributed processing (e.g., Kafka, Spark, Ray)
•
Workflow orchestration (e.g., Airflow, Temporal, Prefect)
•
LLM orchestration and application frameworks ( e.g., LangChain, Llamaindex)
•
Observability, evaluation, and tracing for GenAI systems (e.g., LangSmith, Arize Phoenix, Weights & Biases, OpenTelemetry)
•
Vector databases, embedding pipelines, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures
•
Agentic frameworks and multi-agent systems for complex task execution
•
Strong background in full software development lifecycle ownership, including CI/CD, Kubernetes, monitoring, and production operations.
•
Deep experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
•
Demonstrated hands-on experience building production systems using LLMs and Generative AI technologies (e.g., GPT, Llama, Mistral, Claude) to power conversational and agentic workflows.
Annual Salary
$210,000.00 - $350,000.00
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
Legal
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The GEICO Pledge:
Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
**Great Careers:**Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
**Great Culture:**Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
**Great Rewards:**Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.