Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts · 1 month ago
Sr. Manager, AI Engineering
Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $212K/yr
8+ years expBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is seeking a transformative Senior Manager of AI Engineering to lead the technical strategy and execution of their next-generation agentic AI systems. This role involves defining the technical architecture, frameworks, and best practices that will shape the future of AI-driven solutions while providing mentorship to a talented AI development team.
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Responsibilities
Define the Strategic Vision: Establish and champion the strategic and technical vision for the AI engineering team, ensuring it aligns perfectly with our broader business objectives
Architect for Scale: Design scalable, robust, and resilient agentic architectures, leveraging advanced AI capabilities and seamless external integrations
Set the Standard for Excellence: Establish, enforce, and refine coding standards, development guidelines, and engineering best practices for the entire AI agent ecosystem
Lead and Mentor: Provide strong technical leadership, hands-on guidance, and active mentorship to the AI development team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Drive Innovation: Lead research and evaluation of new agentic technologies, emerging AI/ML models, and cutting-edge tools to keep our solutions at the forefront of the industry
Ensure System Integrity: Take ownership of the security, performance, and reliability of all agentic solutions, implementing governance and best practices across the board
Manage Agile Teams: Effectively manage engineering teams within a matrix delivery organization, utilizing Agile methodologies to ensure efficient and predictable execution
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
8-10 years of progressive leadership experience, with a proven track record in both functional and people management roles
5+ years of experience managing technical teams within a matrix delivery organization using Agile methodologies
Demonstrated experience defining a strategic technical vision and successfully aligning engineering teams with business goals
Strong background in designing scalable agentic architectures and establishing development best practices
Solid understanding of core AI/ML concepts, including model training, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and major AI platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Deep expertise in Governance, Information Security, Solution Architecture, and Systems Integration
Hands-on programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Java for building and implementing AI models
Preferred
Proven experience developing and deploying agentic AI solutions on one or more leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Practitioner-level or Professional-level cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect)
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
A suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees
Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a state licensed private health insurance company
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sarah Iselin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sophie Clarke
Chief Strategy Officer
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