Mutual Opportunities
AI Engineer
Boston, Massachusetts; Springfield, Massachusetts; New York, New York
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Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
Position Summary:
MassMutual’s Data Science team is seeking an exceptional, highly motivated and self-directed AI Engineer. In this role, you will perform data-driven research, problem solving, and algorithm development through the systematic application of mathematics, statistics and computer science as well as cutting edge AI methods and technologies. Results of this work manifest themselves in a variety of ways, including interactive visualizations, presentations, publications, web applications, predictive algorithms, APIs and other at scale AI applications.
This is an opportunity to join a cross-functional team with diverse backgrounds in applied math, statistics, computer science and physics that have been tasked with developing, maintaining and extracting knowledge and insights from a strategic data asset. Our work revolves around studying fundamental and high impact business questions that directly impact the direction of the company and industry at large.
Overall Responsibility:
Lead ML/AI solutions leveraging mathematics, statistics, LLM and other quantitative tools from initial conception to implementation.
Deploy Generative AI/LLM models at scale to achieve business objectives
Evaluate, implement and advise on best practices in AI development
Influence team strategies through innovation and research.
Collaborate with data and software engineers to enable deployment of AI solutions at a large scale.
Develop efficient and scalable Python/R/SQL code and backend API Create prototype AI systems, visualizations, and web applications
Partner with senior leadership to ensure alignment of data science initiatives and company strategy
Lead projects and research initiatives
Disseminate findings to non-technical audiences through a variety of media, including interactive visualizations, reports and presentations
Mentor junior team members
Candidate Requirements:
Industry recognized expertise
7+ years working with data and relevant computational frameworks and systems
7+ years applying math, stats, probabilistic models and machine learning algorithms to solve complex problems
Proficient in efficient Python coding (OOP, pandas, scikit-learn, pyspark, etc.), and R is a plus
Exceptional problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new concepts, methods, and technologies
Knowledge of prototyping web application and able to work closely with software engineers
Experience in database design and SQL
Familiar with the following areas: machine learning, probability and statistics, natural language processing, operation research, deep learning, GenAI/large language models, and AI agents
Experience with AI solution development and deployment using various framework and platforms.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Outstanding communication skills
Experience in Investments and/or Wealth Management is preferred
Education - M.S. or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, etc.) is required
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MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
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Salary Range: $167,800.00-$220,200.00
Hiring Process
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By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
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Springfield Office
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