PURE Insurance is seeking a AVP, AI Engineering to help turn AI strategy into real, production-grade solutions that deliver measurable business value. Reporting to the VP, AI Engineering, this role sits at the intersection of hands-on development, technical leadership, and business engagement.
This is a highly visible “builder-leader” role focused on unlocking the value of unstructured data (documents, images, audio/voice, and more) using both traditional AI techniques (e.g., deep learning, NLP, computer vision) and modern generative AI approaches.
The AVP, AI Engineering will:
Design, build, and deploy production-ready AI/GenAI solutions, with a strong focus on extracting value from unstructured data sources (documents, images, audio, etc.).
Act as a high-impact individual contributor and technical leader, leading by example through hands-on development while influencing best practices across teams.
Partner closely with business stakeholders and technical leaders to frame problems, identify high-value use cases, and translate them into scalable AI solutions.
Execute against a broader AI strategy while contributing domain-level insights and innovation, especially in emerging areas like generative and agentic AI.
Develop foundational AI capabilities (“building blocks”) such as OCR pipelines, document understanding systems, and reusable GenAI patterns that accelerate future use cases.
Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions, balancing speed with long-term scalability and maintainability.
Navigate ambiguity and build solutions where playbooks do not yet exist, bringing structure and clarity to undefined problem spaces.
Ensure solutions are successfully deployed, adopted, and embedded into business workflows to drive measurable impact (not just technical success).
Collaborate with Data Engineering, Data Science, MLOps Engineering, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration into PURE’s broader data ecosystem.
Help identify and prioritize “low-hanging fruit” opportunities while also contributing to more complex, high-impact initiatives over time.
Participate in discussions around AI governance, architecture, and long-term vision, while focusing primarily on execution and delivery.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
~6–10 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI, with strong hands-on expertise in building and deploying real-world solutions.
Experience working with unstructured data (e.g., text, documents, images, audio, video), including techniques such as NLP, computer vision, or deep learning.
Experience with generative and agentic AI, including deploying real-world use cases into production.
Strong coding and software engineering skills (e.g., Python), with an understanding of what it takes to move from prototype to production.
A “builder” mindset: able to take loosely defined problems and turn them into working, scalable solutions without predefined playbooks.
Experience balancing rapid prototyping with thoughtful system design, managing technical tradeoffs effectively.
Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable solutions.
Understanding that delivering value requires not just building models, but ensuring adoption, integration, and operational impact.
Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams (data science, engineering, product, etc.).
Familiarity with P&C insurance or financial services is strongly preferred but not required.
A pragmatic and curious approach to technology: focused on solving the right problems, not just using the latest tools.
Benefits
Be at the forefront of applying AI and GenAI to transform the P&C insurance industry, particularly in unlocking the value of unstructured data.
Work on high-impact problems with the freedom to explore, experiment, and build without unnecessary constraints.
Operate as a builder and innovator in a highly visible role with direct impact on business outcomes.
Collaborate with a talented and growing Data & AI organization in a supportive, well-funded, and forward-thinking environment.
Work in a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, responsibility, and continuous learning.
Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role with the option to work in PURE offices in major U.S. cities.
Company Description
We're a member-owned property and casualty insurer designed exclusively for financially successful families and driven by a purpose of doing what is right for our members. Our reciprocal model focuses on service and doing what is right for the membership:
We provide exceptional service, hospitality, and care.
We partner with our members to help prevent losses.
We create smart insurance solutions at fair prices.
We aim for our members to love their insurance. It is our mission to create a membership experience so compelling that our members never want to leave.