Head of AI Platform Engineering
Hartford, CT, 06152, USA
- IT
- Full-time
- AI platform engineering
- Machine learning
- Generative AI
The Head of AI Platform Engineering at MassMutual leads the design and scaling of an enterprise-grade AI, ML, and Generative AI platform to drive business transformation and operational excellence. This role involves architecting cloud-native systems, embedding responsible AI practices, and collaborating cross-functionally to accelerate AI adoption and impact. The position demands extensive leadership experience in AI/ML platforms, strategic thinking, and driving innovation within a financial services environment.
The Opportunity
MassMutual is redefining the future of financial services through the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Generative AI. As a recognized leader in AI innovation (ranked 8th overall and 2nd for AI innovation in the Evident AI Insurance Index), we are seeking a visionary executive to architect and scale the AI, ML, and GenAI platform that will underpin MassMutual’s next era of growth, customer experience, and operational excellence. As the Vice President of AI, ML & GenAI Platform Engineering, you will set the strategic direction and lead the engineering of a secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade platform that accelerates the adoption and impact of advanced AI and ML solutions across the organization. You will be at the forefront of enabling MassMutual to responsibly harness the full potential of agentic AI, LLMs, and next-generation machine learning to drive business transformation.
The Team
Join a world-class Research & Development organizationcomprisedof data scientists, ML engineers, AI platform engineers, social scientists, and product leaders. We are unitedbya passion for innovation, a commitment to ethical AI, and a drive to deliver measurable valueforour clients, financial professionals, and policyholders. Our culture values creativity, courage, and accountability, and thrives on close partnerships with academia, government, and the global fintech ecosystem.
Strategic Impact & Responsibilities
Architect the Future of AI at Scale: Design and deliver the core AI/ML/GenAI platform that empowers MassMutual to rapidly prototype, deploy, and operationalize advanced AI solutions—enabling everything from personalized customer journeys to intelligent automation and risk analytics
Accelerate GenAI and ML Adoption: Build and evolve a cloud-native, multi-tenant platform that supports the full lifecycle of machine learning and generative AI—from data ingestion and feature engineering to model training, fine-tuning, deployment, and monitoring
Operationalize Responsible AI: Embed robustMLOpsandLLMOpspractices, governance, and ethical guardrails to ensure transparency, compliance, and trust in all AI-driven solutions
Drive Enterprise Transformation: Partner with senior leaders to align AI platform capabilities with strategic business priorities, unlocking new revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and differentiated customer value
Lead and Inspire Top Talent: Attract, develop, andretaina diverse, high-performing team of AI/ML engineers and platform specialists. Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning
Advance the State of the Art: Stay ahead of emerging trends in agentic AI, retrieval-augmented generation, multi-modal models, and next-gen ML architectures. Champion the integration ofcutting-edgeresearch into scalable, production-ready solutions
Catalyze Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with product, research, and business stakeholders to ensure AI/ML/GenAI initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes
Minimum Qualifications
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years leading AI/ML platform or infrastructure teams
Deepexpertisein AI/ML/GenAI technologies, cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP),MLOps/LLMOps, and modern data/ML toolchains
Proventrack recordof delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML platforms and solutions
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in financial services or regulated industries
Strong publication or patent history in AI/ML/GenAI
Demonstrated success translating research into business impact at scale
What to Expect at MassMutual
Direct influence on the company’s AI/ML/GenAI strategy and technology roadmap
Regular engagement with R&D, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams
Access to world-class learning, development, and networking opportunities
A values-driven culture that prizes ethics, integrity, and inclusion
Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and industry-leading rewards
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