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Associate AI Engineer Department: BI & Analytics Classification: Full-Time Location: Westshore City Center | Tampa, FL Build with AI. Innovate with Purpose. Make a Difference. Ready to turn your passion for artificial intelligence into real-world solutions? At Heritage Insurance, we’re looking for a curious, motivated, and forward-thinking Associate AI Engineer to join our Data & Technology team and help shape how AI creates value across our business. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career engineer to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and intelligent automation, while solving meaningful business challenges in the insurance industry. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and analysts in a collaborative environment where experimentation, continuous learning, and strong engineering practices are encouraged. From developing and testing new AI capabilities to supporting solutions in production, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, grow your technical skills, and see your work make a real impact. At Heritage, innovation is about more than technology. We believe in doing social good, giving back, and making a positive difference in the communities we serve. Join a team where you can grow your career while contributing to something bigger. Enjoy a convenient Westshore City Center location in Tampa, excellent compensation and benefits, and the opportunity to help shape the future of AI in insurance. What You’ll Do As an Associate AI Engineer, you’ll help design, build, deploy, and improve AI-powered applications that address real business needs. Working with guidance from senior team members, you’ll own well-defined components from development through production while building the skills to take on increasingly complex challenges. Responsibilities & Essential Duties
- Build, test, deploy, and maintain AI applications and components, taking ownership of assigned features from development through production.
- Design, evaluate, and refine prompts and model configurations for insurance-specific use cases across multiple LLMs, including Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini.
- Develop and enhance AI agents and supporting tools, including integrations with internal data sources and business systems.
- Prepare, validate, and transform structured and semi-structured data to support analytics and AI initiatives.
- Write clean, well-documented, and tested code while participating in code reviews and following established version control and deployment practices.
- Monitor the quality, performance, and reliability of AI solutions in production, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to ongoing improvements.
- Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
- Follow Heritage’s AI governance, data privacy, and security standards, including the appropriate handling of sensitive policyholder and claims data.
- Maintain clear technical documentation covering solutions, data flows, and model behavior.
What You Bring
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
- 0–2 years of professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML. Relevant internships, co-ops, and substantial project experience are welcome.
- Hands-on experience building applications with LLMs such as Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini, including prompt engineering and API integration.
- A working understanding of AI engineering fundamentals, including LLM-based systems and AI agents.
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language, preferably Python.
- Familiarity with Git, version control, and fundamental software development practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven, AI-first approach to tackling challenges.
- The ability to collaborate effectively, communicate technical concepts clearly, and work with both technical and business partners.
- A curious mindset, initiative, and a genuine enthusiasm for learning and exploring emerging technologies.
Skills That Set You Apart
Experience or exposure in any of the following areas is a plus:
- AI agent frameworks, tool calling, or Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations.
- Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, or vector databases.
- Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), along with observability and monitoring tools.
- REST APIs and integrations with enterprise data sources.
- Property and casualty insurance industry concepts and business processes.
- Responsible AI practices, model evaluation, and data privacy considerations.
Why Heritage? At Heritage, we’re building for the future while staying grounded in what matters most: our people, our customers, and our communities.
When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Work with emerging technology: Help develop practical AI solutions that address real-world business challenges.
- Grow your career: Learn from experienced engineers, expand your technical capabilities, and build hands-on experience with modern AI technologies.
- Make a meaningful impact: Contribute to innovations that support our business while being part of an organization committed to social good and giving back.
- Enjoy excellent compensation and benefits: Benefit from a competitive rewards package designed to support you and your well-being.
- Collaborate and innovate: Work with a team that values curiosity, teamwork, responsible AI, and continuous improvement.
Ready to Build What’s Next? If you’re excited about AI, eager to solve meaningful problems, and ready to grow your skills in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your curiosity, creativity, and passion for technology to Heritage Insurance and help us turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions. Learn more about us: www.heritagepci.com Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE): Heritage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected status.