bolt is looking for a Lead AI and Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing AI & Data Analytics team. This is a unique opportunity to work on real-world GenAI and traditional ML problems across a complex, multi-tenant SaaS platform. You’ll play a critical technical role in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered capabilities—helping shape the future of insurance.
This is a hands-on technical role focused on building, deploying, and optimizing AI/ML solutions that directly impact our customers' success in the insurance industry. You’ll also be instrumental in laying the foundation for a growing team—providing technical leadership and mentorship, but not managerial duties at this stage.
You’ll work on:
Building and deploying AI/ML and GenAI (LLMs, RAG) solutions
Integrating ML into production at scale (microservices-based architecture)
Rapid prototyping and MVP development
Research and evaluation of new AI trends, tools, and techniques
You will be responsible for…
AI/ML Model Development
Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for predictive analytics, risk assessment, and business optimization
Build and implement GenAI and LLM solutions to address specific insurance industry challenges
Develop NLP models and applications including chatbots, document processing, and text classification
Create RAG-based applications using foundation models
Research & Innovation
Drive research initiatives in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling
Stay current with AI/ML advances and evaluate new technologies for potential adoption
Design and execute experiments to validate model performance and business impact
Conduct rigorous statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and causal inference
Technical Leadership
Own end-to-end ML project delivery: from data gathering and feature engineering to model deployment and monitoring
Establish MLOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for model deployment
Build scalable, cloud-native ML infrastructure and APIs
Create technical documentation and best practices for future team members
Collaboration & Impact
Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Present findings and model results to stakeholders across the organization
Ensure models deliver measurable business value and actionable insights
Mentor and guide junior team members as the team grows
For you to be successful…
We expect you to be able to demonstrate the following key competencies:
Impactful
Has a clear understanding of team’s objectives and aligns efforts to these goals
Empowered to be quick to act and take steps to address issues
Curious
Engages in learning activities and is interested in understanding different ways of doing things including the key activities performed by others in team
Keeps up to date on relevant frameworks, applications, software, and/or tools
Collaborative
Builds diverse networks and cooperative key working relationships to work in partnership with others
Co-operates with team members to resolve problems and achieve goals
Creative
Identifies beneficial new approaches and ways of looking at problems, introduces them within team
Experiments with new trends and innovations and is an early adopter where they can benefit team
Literacy – Digital, Tech & Data
Proficient and competent in navigating and using digital, data and technology tools and software applications relevant to role including performing basic trouble shooting strategies
You will require the following qualifications and skills
Education & Experience
Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, and AI modeling
Proven track record of deploying ML models in production environments
Technical Skills
Programming & Data
Expert proficiency in Python and SQL
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
Experience with complex SQL queries and stored procedures
Proficiency with big data tools (Hadoop, Hive, Spark)
Machine Learning
Deep expertise in statistical modeling, including deep learning and reinforcement learning
Hands-on experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain)
Strong background in statistics, predictive modeling, and anomaly detection
Experience with experimental design and A/B testing
GenAI & NLP
Hands-on experience with foundation models and LLM applications
Experience building RAG-based models (AWS Bedrock, Databricks preferred)
Proven experience with NLP models and applications
Knowledge of prompt engineering and fine-tuning techniques
Cloud & Infrastructure
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS strongly preferred, Azure, GCP)
Hands-on experience with MLOps tools (AWS SageMaker, MLflow, Kubeflow)
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Proficiency with REST APIs, microservices architecture
Linux environment experience
Tools & Platforms
Git version control and collaborative development workflows
API development and testing tools (Postman)
Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools
Soft Skills
Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Strong problem-solving mindset with focus on business impact
Self-motivated with ability to work independently and take ownership
Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
Knowledge of regulatory compliance in AI/ML (model explainability, bias detection)
At bolt, we are diverse and inclusive. We value each person's unique skills, background, and identity. We never discriminate on cultural background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital or family status or any legally protected status. Everyone belongs. And because everyone’s different, we’re also flexible in the ways we work, so each person can bring their best efforts every day.