Senior Data /Backend Engineer - Insurance Client

NOTE: This role is a permanent position with one of our clients within the insurance industry. You will NOT be employed by BCG.  

Be part of something groundbreaking  

We are currently partnering with a global leader in the insurance space on their journey towards reshaping the core of their business. To achieve this, our client is making a long-term commitment to a brand-new, innovative Generative AI team, designed to explore new possibilities for how artificial intelligence can be applied in insurance and beyond. 

This team is central to their vision of the future and the core of their business offering. They will incorporate best-in-class engineering and product management principles, and your guidance and collaboration will be critical to its success. If you’re excited by the opportunity to create meaningful impact at scale, we’d love to hear from you. 

As a Senior Data/ Backend Engineer for GenAI, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of groundbreaking Generative AI initiatives, leveraging and further developing your skills to shape the future of insurance. If you’re looking for a place to grow your career, where your contributions will shape the future of the industry, this is a great opportunity for you. 

How you will create impact: 

As a Senior Data/ Backend Engineer for GenAI, you will lead the design, development, and operationalization of cutting-edge cloud-native big data solutions that enable innovative AI models and analytics. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver data solutions that drive business insights and value, all while ensuring scalability and sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of data engineering at the firm, guiding teams through complex data challenges and enabling AI-powered decision-making that will fuel business growth. 

Your responsibilities include: 

• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and deliver innovative data solutions that meet the evolving needs of the business. 
• Building and maintaining cloud-native big data solutions, advanced analytics products and GenAI models. 
• Partnering with data architects and senior engineers to implement best practices, ensuring sustainable and scalable technical designs. 
• Working closely with analytics, application development, and data science teams to foster collaboration and drive innovation. 
• Managing project timelines and deliverables, ensuring high-quality results on fast-paced schedules while maintaining rigorous standards for development and code management. 

What is needed to be successful: 

• You are highly skilled in programming languages such as PySpark, R, Spark SQL, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript, with a focus on delivering efficient, well-documented code. 
• You have significant experience in data engineering, programming, and delivering scalable data solutions in complex environments. 
• You are proficient in cloud-native platforms and tools, including Hadoop, HDFS, Spark, Kubernetes, and ElasticSearch, to deliver high-performance data solutions. 
• You have a strong background in deploying and maintaining AI/ML models, with hands-on experience using platforms like Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, and AWS SageMaker. 
• You are a clear communicator and able to clearly relate technical ideas to business stakeholders
• You have experience with Machine Learning, MLOps, and developing Machine Learning Pipelines  

It would be nice if: 

• You are passionate about exploring innovative AI and Generative AI technologies, using them to drive impactful solutions within large-scale enterprise environments. 
• You have experience working with both internal and external teams to deliver best-in-class data engineering solutions, sharing knowledge and best practices across the organization. 
• You enjoy working within the financial services or insurance industry and understand the unique data challenges these sectors face. 
• You are experienced in implementing code versioning processes and are committed to maintaining high standards for software development and project management. 

Benefits

Our client offers a full benefits package, covering your health, wellbeing, financial security as well as personal & professional growth.  

NOTE: This role is a permanent position with one of our clients within the insurance industry. You will NOT be employed by BCG.