Senior AI Engineer

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Senior AI Engineer London, UK We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior AI Engineer to join our Digital Factory team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions at scale. You will leverage AI-assisted coding tools, cloud platforms, and microservice architectures to create reliable, high-performance AI-powered features that drive digital transformation and automation across the organization. What you’ll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include? Leverage Advanced Coding Tools: Utilize AI-assisted coding platforms such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to accelerate software development, conduct code reviews, and optimize coding workflows. Architect and Maintain Scalable Microservices: Design, develop, and sustain robust microservice architectures on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Ensure that these architectures are scalable, secure, and capable of handling high volumes of data and user interactions, supporting the organization’s digital transformation initiatives. Integrate AI Models into Production: Seamlessly incorporate AI and automation models into live environments, ensuring they operate reliably under real-world conditions. Collaborate with data scientists and product teams to optimize models for deployment and develop APIs and interfaces necessary for integration. Automate Deployment and Monitoring: Build and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines for deploying AI solutions, enabling rapid and safe updates. Set up comprehensive monitoring systems to track system performance, detect anomalies, and promptly troubleshoot issues, ensuring the stability and efficiency of AI operations. Implement ML Ops and Cloud Best Practices: Apply ML Ops principles to streamline model lifecycle management, including versioning, testing, and deployment. Use cloud-native tools and frameworks to improve system automation, scalability, and security. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work in close partnership with data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, develop innovative AI features, and integrate solutions that meet business needs. Troubleshoot and Optimize AI Infrastructure: Diagnose issues related to AI models, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines. Implement solutions to enhance system performance, reduce latency, and improve overall reliability and user experience. You will report to Global Head of Digital Factory. What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: Proven experience with AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot. Outstanding programming skills in Python, R, Java, or similar languages. Hands-on experience working with cloud services and deployment tools. Solid understanding of microservice architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation frameworks. Knowledge of ML Ops, LLMOps, and AI system integration processes. Desired Skills and Abilities: Practical experience with Generative AI and large language models (LLMs). Prior involvement with agentic or autonomous AI platforms. Excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset. What we offer Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars: Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving. For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability. Who we are AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com