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Skills
- Adoptionunmatched
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Business Solutionsunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Cloud Architectureunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Debugging Skillsunmatched
- DevOpsunmatched
- Distributed Computingunmatched
- Emerging Technologyunmatched
- GitHubunmatched
- Guidewireunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Insuranceunmatched
- Integration Testingunmatched
- Javaunmatched
- Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE/J2EE)unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microservicesunmatched
- Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Secure Codingunmatched
- Software Designunmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Systems Analysisunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Test Driven Development (TDD)unmatched
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
- Web Servicesunmatched
Description
You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.
Individual contributor responsible providing a high level of expertise in systems analysis and design, application development and/or integration, and testing of complex systems applications to support business needs. Provides guidance to others informally and formally leads teams on a project and/or program. The focus of this position will be leading, architecting, designing, developing or integrating business applications.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
Define and drive the AI-first engineering vision and strategy across development teams, promoting adoption of AI-assisted development practices
Lead and mentor engineering teams in using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Developer Assistants) effectively and responsibly
Establish governance models and best practices for AI-assisted development, ensuring quality, security, compliance, and maintainability of generated code
Apply strong engineering judgment to review, validate, and standardize AI-generated outputs
Architect and deliver scalable, cloud-native and API-driven solutions across enterprise platforms
Guide teams in building production-grade applications using modern engineering principles (microservices, event-driven architecture, CI/CD)
Enable teams to accelerate development through:
AI-assisted coding, testing, and debugging
Automation frameworks and reusable patterns
Improved developer experience and tooling
Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and platform teams to align AI-driven solutions with business outcomes
Drive integration strategies across enterprise systems using API-first and event-driven approaches
Provide technical oversight and leadership for complex programs and cross-functional initiatives
Lead adoption of modern engineering practices, including automation, observability, and test-driven development
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies in AI, automation, and developer productivity
Support production readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of application performance and reliability
(Preferred domain responsibility) Contribute to or guide implementations involving Guidewire InsuranceSuite and Digital Solutions
Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and AI-driven excellence
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship
Typically Director or above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
AI Engineering & Leadership
Proven experience driving AI-assisted development practices at scale
Hands-on experience with tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar
Strong ability to evaluate and govern AI-generated code
Demonstrated ability to define standards, frameworks, and best practices
Experience mentoring teams and enabling AI adoption across engineering organizations
Strong understanding of secure coding and compliance in AI-enabled environments
Architecture & Modern Engineering
Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and distributed systems
Experience with API-first, integration, and event-driven architectures
Proven ability to build scalable, production-grade applications
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and automation frameworks
Technical Skills
Full-stack development expertise (Java/J2EE or similar stack, microservices, UI frameworks)
Strong knowledge of API design, integration platforms, and web services
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Guidewire & Domain (Preferred / Nice to Have)
Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite and Digital
Exposure to Guidewire Cloud Platform and integration patterns
Understanding of P&C insurance domain
Experience with Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform (JDP) is a plus
Soft Skills
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence without authority and drive change across teams
Strong collaboration across distributed and cross-functional teams
Role Differentiators (What Makes This Role Unique)
Focuses on AI-first engineering transformation, not just development
Combines hands-on engineering with leadership and vision-setting
Enables organization-wide productivity gains using AI tools
Opportunity to influence engineering culture, standards, and delivery model
Flexibility to apply AI engineering practices across multiple platforms, not limited to Guidewire
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Typically, 8+ years of software engineering experience, including:
Demonstrated experience in:
AI-assisted development / developer productivity transformation
Technical leadership, architecture, or team enablement roles
Experience in enterprise platforms or insurance domain is a plus
Prior exposure to Guidewire implementations preferred but not required
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In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia,California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington,the national base pay range for this job level is $72,000 to $141,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals. For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.
CNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process. For more information, please visit our careers page.
CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact
leaveadministration@cna.com
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1940 |
| Website | https://www.cna.org/ |
About Company
CNA's approach to research is a modern iteration of the Newtonian principle that complex, dynamic processes are best understood through direct observation of events and people.
That was the methodology CNA analysts first applied in the 1940s when they pioneered the field of operations research by helping the Navy address the German U-boat threat. Not content to study the problem from afar, this small group of MIT scientists insisted on deploying with Navy forces in order to observe operations and collect the data needed for meaningful analyses. Their groundbreaking work, and the anti-submarine warfare equations it produced, set a standard for operations research methods that CNA has maintained for 75 years.
Today, with more than 500 professionals at our headquarters and 50 researchers in the field, CNA still takes a multi-disciplinary, real-world approach to our work. On-site analysts carefully observe all aspects of a process—people, decisions, actions, consequences—and then collaborate with a headquarters-based research team to assess data and arrive at findings.
CNA's objective, empirical research and analysis helps decision makers develop sound policies, make better-informed decisions, and manage programs more effectively. Our work, which in its early decades focused solely on defense-related matters, has grown to include investigation and analysis of a broad range of national security, defense, and public interest issues including education, homeland security and air traffic management. Through our Center for Naval Analyses and Institute for Public Research, we provide public-sector organizations with the tools they need to tackle the complex challenges of making government more efficient and keeping our country safe and strong.