Join Verisk as a Principal Data Engineer (Python & AWS)

Company Description

At Verisk, we help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help businesses, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate Principal Data Engineer with expertise in Python, AWS, and GenAI to build innovative products and solutions for the Insurance industry. Ideal candidates will possess sharp problem-solving skills, eagerness to learn, and excellent collaboration and communication abilities. Proficiency in data modeling, data engineering, and AI products is essential. Thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment and leverage future growth opportunities within technology or management tracks.

If you are an experienced Python engineer looking to make a significant impact in the US Insurance ecosystem, this is the opportunity for you!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end data and analytics components and solutions using Python and GenAI, including architecting, designing, and leading the team in implementation.
• Collaborate with application teams to integrate solutions with products and platforms, ensuring alignment with technology strategy and business outcomes.
• Architect and design reusable services, leveraging and integrating frameworks for optimal performance and compatibility.
• Perform hands-on coding while prototyping (POC).
• Ensure overall system quality, implement best practices, perform code reviews, and promote maintainable and scalable code.
• Serve as the technology point of contact for business partners and application teams.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior programmers and software engineers.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of proven experience and proficiency with Python.
• Proficient experience with Python libraries, RESTful API development, AWS, Databases, System design, Building data pipelines, Git, CI/CD, Linux.
• Familiarity with AI and ML concepts, prompt engineering techniques, GenAI models, Lang chain, or llama Index is highly desirable.
• Experienced in designing and developing components and systems using engineering best practices and design patterns.
• Ability to learn and adapt to continuously changing technology.
• Excellent understanding of object-oriented design concepts and software development processes and methods.
• Proven leadership skills in guiding teams, interacting with business partners, and directing project direction.
• Superior organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and keep the team focused on essential features.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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About Verisk

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. We empower communities and businesses to make faster, better decisions on risk. At Verisk, you'll have the chance to build a rewarding career with flexibility, support, coaching, and training to succeed.

Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, UK, Spain, India, and Poland. We value learning, caring, and results, making inclusivity and diversity a top priority. Additionally, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women.

We’re 7,000 people strong and pursuing innovation relentlessly and ethically. Join us to turn big data into big ideas and create a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

• Underwriting Solutions – Provides solutions for auto, property, liability, and surplus assessment and pricing.
• Claims Solutions – Supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools.
• Property Estimating Solutions – Offers software and tools for estimating all phases of building and repair workflows.
• Extreme Event Solutions – Provides risk modeling solutions for resilience to extreme events.
• Specialty Business Solutions – Integrates software for end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance businesses