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WHO WE ARE:
Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Our modern SaaS solutions help insurers set a new standard and revolutionize how consumers interact with insurance companies.
Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. With more than 1,000 successful implementations to date, Duck Creek removes the IT burden for insurers so they can focus on the business of insurance.
We have a flock of more than 1,700 employees across the globe and are proud to be a Flexible-First employer. We empower our employees with the choice to work from an office, from home, or on a hybrid schedule. Our flexible-first environment fosters productivity, inclusion, collaboration, and ensures a consistent employee experience regardless of location.
If working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving company that is transforming one of the world’s oldest and largest industries sounds exciting, let us know. We are excited you are considering Duck Creek as a future employer and hope you decide to join “The Flock”!
To learn more about us, visit www.duckcreek.com and follow us on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and Twitter.
TITLE: Principal Software Engineer - GenAI
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
As a Principal Software Engineer on the GenAI team, you will drive the technical vision and execution of advanced AI-powered solutions across multiple initiatives. You will design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that leverage large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI-driven services. This role requires deep technical expertise, hands-on coding, and the ability to align multiple engineering teams toward a shared vision.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead technical strategy for GenAI-based products and platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business goals.
Design and implement core AI services, including model orchestration, prompt engineering frameworks, and inference pipelines.
Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to integrate LLMs and fine-tuned models into production systems.
Architect and deliver solutions for high-complexity Agile stories across multiple domains, ensuring scalability and resilience.
Mentor and guide engineers on modern AI development practices, including distributed systems, model deployment, and performance optimization.
Ensure compliance and security in AI solutions, including data privacy, responsible AI principles, and model governance.
Debug and resolve complex issues in distributed AI systems, ensuring minimal downtime and high availability.
Champion CI/CD and MLOps practices for continuous delivery of AI features and models.
Participate in hiring and talent development for the GenAI team.
Perform other related duties and activities as required.
WHAT YOU’VE DONE:
Bachelor’s degree, or higher education level, or its foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Information Sciences, and/or related field
Total Work Experience: 7+ years (software development), 5+ years of strategic leadership experience
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR ABILITIES:
Expert of scalable, resilient, modern, cloud-native microservice development with Java, .NET, Python, or Typescript
Expert in distributed software patterns, such as DDD, microservices, serverless, and event-driven architecture
Expert with CI/CD to deliver software enhancements to customers with full automation
Expertise in AI/ML systems: LLM integration, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and prompt engineering.
Experience in Cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures, including Serverless
Hands-on experience with transformer-based models, Hugging Face, LangChain, or similar frameworks.
Knowledge of data security, compliance, and responsible AI principles.
Experience with Terraform/Ansible or other IaC platforms
Experience with CQRS, event-driven architecture, and Kafka
Experience building monitoring, alerting, and observability for maintaining high customer SLAs for SaaS delivered products
Excels in the ability to lead, teach, and guide modern software-development practices across Product Development, operating independently with guidance
WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW:
Travel: 0-10%
Location: Remote US
Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the country of job location.
The Company does not sponsor visa petitions for this position.
Duck Creek Technologies supports a flexible-first work environment and has employees throughout the United States. Based on a fair and equitable compensation philosophy, we have five (5) United States pay markets based on regional validated survey market data. The expected salary range for this position is between $136,100 and $219,600. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses. The final compensation may vary due to the above listed factors and be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
▸Flexible work environment
▸Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
▸401(k) Retirement Plan
▸Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
▸Paid holidays, vacation, and volunteer time
▸Employee assistance program and other benefits.
The application window will remain open until the position is filled or until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.
WHAT WE STAND FOR:
Our global company celebrates & leverages the differences each employee brings to the table. Our success is a direct result of an inclusive culture where opportunities to learn from one another occur regardless of title, seniority, or background. This collaborative and team-oriented approach is at the core of how we operate and continuously improve our products, services, and systems. As such, Duck Creek is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants – to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital, military, or any other protected status.
We strive to be an example to the world of inclusion, diversity, and equity in all things – where employees are free to be their authentic selves in the workplace and in the communities in which we live. We believe in leading by example and are proud of the diversity of our team and our shared commitment to our Core Values: We Prioritize Respect; We Listen; We Care; We Add Value; and We Lead.
To learn more about our inclusive company culture, values, DE&I initiatives, and people, please visit: https://www.duckcreek.com/life-at-duck-creek/.
Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers with our web content by sending an email to [email protected].
Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Duck Creek Technologies may collect and process your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with our Privacy Notice and applicable data protection laws.
Duck Creek Technologies does not accept, nor will we pay a fee for any hires resulting from unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes.
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Duck Creek Technologies Rosemont, Illinois, USA Office
NW of Chicago, commute from I-90, I-294, CTA Blue Line, Metra rail and O’Hare. Restaurants & recreation spots galore. Fitness center & Cafe Onsite.
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