Join Western & Southern – Somewhere You Want to Be

Western & Southern is somewhere to grow, lead, win and do good for others. Our supportive culture, continuous learning opportunities and connection to our local communities make our company the ideal place for a career. For more than 137 years, our long-term success has been fueled by a deep commitment to customer service and our community.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, W&S is a Fortune 500® company recognized as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes. Our commitment to career growth and employee development earned us a top 100 ranking on the American Opportunity Index (AOI). We are dedicated to creating opportunities for our associates to grow and succeed. We take pride in our award-winning talent development team and our recognition as a Top 10 Military Friendly Employer and Top Spouse Employer.

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Our Culture: Excellence and Collaboration

Western & Southern is built on a culture of integrity, top-notch performance, teamwork and collaboration. We’re committed to hiring and developing professionals who strive for excellence, demonstrate strong ethics and make fact-based decisions. Our associates are empowered to chase their career dreams while being supported every step of the way.

AI Developer Overview

We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking developer to join our GenAI development team, contributing to the advancement of a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)-based platform that supports a variety of knowledge tasks. This system is a cornerstone of our internal GenAI innovation efforts—designed to capture, store, and generate knowledge from a wide range of sources including documents, databases, web content, and data services.

The ideal candidate will have experience building generative AI applications using APIs to large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI GPT, Llama, Gemma, and similar. Full-stack development experience is highly desirable, with strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and React. Deep familiarity with LLM prompting best practices is also expected. This role involves close collaboration with both technology and business stakeholders across diverse functions. A can-do attitude, strong communication skills, and a passion for problem-solving are essential. We view the advancement of AI as critical to enhancing the employee experience, improving productivity, and driving business growth across the enterprise.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in developing and deploying AI, NLP, or ML software systems (Required)
• Proficiency with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face (Required)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment (Required)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills (Required)
• Demonstrated experience with data structures, algorithms, databases (Required)
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as Python, Javascript (full stack), or C# (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• Experience with contemporary web development (Preferred)

What you will do

• Designing and implementing the architecture and components of RAG-based applications, end-to-end.
• Integrate AI Solutions seamlessly into existing systems to enhance performance.
• Ensure robust deployment of AI applications in production environments, monitor performance, troubleshoot issues and implement necessary updates.
• Working in Agile methodology within cloud-based development environments such as Azure or AWS.
• Staying current on the rapidly changing landscape of LLM models and their surrounding APIs and frameworks.
• Working with technology and business teams (shared services, IT Engineers, solutions architects and other stakeholders) to understand business challenges and ways that generative AI can assist.
• Building and maintaining enterprise-grade automation with high security, performance, and resiliency.

Premier Benefits to Support You

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with pension options.
• Paid time off increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.
• Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4-week transition back to work.
• Access to on-site amenities like a fitness center, cafeteria and more.
• Extensive employee discount program.

Western & Southern is not just a place to work—it’s somewhere to grow, lead, win and make a difference in your career and community. Learn more at www.westernsouthern.com/careers/home-office-careers.