Lead AI Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical design and hands-on development of AI-driven automations, agentic workflows, and intelligent process orchestration for enterprise Data Governance.

• Create solutions that integrate large language models, deterministic business logic, workflow engines, APIs, enterprise data, and human-in-the-loop controls.

• Design reusable frameworks for automation, services, connectors, prompts, tools, and engineering patterns.

• Integrate AI automation with metadata management, data catalogs, data quality, lineage, policy, ticketing, collaboration, and enterprise data platforms.

• Develop APIs and services that allow agents and automations to securely access context, perform approved actions, and interact with enterprise systems.

• Utilize Power Platform and other low-code automation technologies as needed.

• Establish patterns for agent orchestration, tool usage, state management, exception handling, observability, auditability, human approval, and failure recovery.

• Define and implement evaluation, testing, monitoring, and quality controls for AI automations.

• Collaborate with architects, security teams, AI/data science teams, product owners, governance leaders, and application teams.

• Conduct technical reviews, mentor engineers, enhance engineering standards, and provide practical technical guidance.

• Identify potential automation opportunities and streamline processes by removing unnecessary manual steps, handoffs, and duplicate workflows.

• Take ownership of production readiness and operational support, encompassing CI/CD, release management, telemetry, incident resolution, continuous improvement, and responsible AI controls.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, automation engineering, platform engineering, or enterprise systems integration.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in developing AI/ML, generative AI, intelligent automation, or advanced automation solutions.

• Recent experience in building LLM-enabled or agentic solutions.

• Experience in transitioning complex automation or AI-enabled solutions from concept/prototype to production deployment and operational support.

• Proven experience in providing technical leadership, including solution design, engineering patterns, technical/code reviews, mentoring, or technical leadership for complex projects.

• Master’s degree is preferred.

• 7+ years of overall engineering experience is preferred.

• Strong preference for candidates with a background in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.

• Experience leading AI automation, generative AI, agentic AI, or intelligent process automation initiatives in a large enterprise environment.

• Familiarity with working in a regulated enterprise environment that emphasizes security, privacy, auditability, governance, and responsible AI practices.

• Relevant certifications in cloud, AI, automation, or software engineering are preferred.

• Home internet service with a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speed.

• A dedicated workspace that minimizes interruptions to safeguard member PHI/HIPAA information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Company and personal holidays.

• Paid parental and caregiver leave.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Dedicated home workspace to protect member PHI/HIPAA information.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings.