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Role Overview

The AI Engineering Senior Principal is the most distinguished technical position within The Cigna Group’s AI Center of Enablement. This role operates at the intersection of advanced research, enterprise-scale engineering, and business strategy to define the future of AI technology within the organization and across the healthcare industry. It sets the 10-year vision for AI engineering, anticipating paradigm shifts, architecting next-generation platforms, and driving cultural transformation in AI development and deployment.

As a recognized industry authority, the Senior Principal influences internal technical direction and contributes to the evolution of AI through research, standards, and thought leadership—positioning The Cigna Group as a leader in healthcare AI innovation while improving cost, quality, and access for clients and customers.

Key Responsibilities

+ Define a 10-year vision for AI engineering capabilities, anticipating multiple technology shifts.

+ Establish principles and technical identity for AI across the enterprise and industry.

+ Advise C-suite executives and board members on AI strategy, risk, and opportunity.

+ Architect next-generation AI platforms enabling capabilities beyond current business imagination.

+ Identify and operationalize breakthrough AI research ahead of mainstream adoption.

+ Build scalable, secure, and compliant AI infrastructure leveraging Python, AWS, Terraform, and emerging technologies.

+ Drive strategic partnerships with leading AI companies, universities, and research institutions.

+ Publish research, file patents, and influence industry standards and best practices.

+ Lead cultural and technical transformation, mentoring senior leaders and shaping career frameworks.

+ Ensure governance, compliance, and security while accelerating innovation and adoption.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; advanced degree preferred.

+ 15+ years in software engineering, including 8+ years building large-scale AI/ML systems.

+ Recognized industry expert with publications, patents, or major open-source contributions.

+ Deep expertise across AI architectures, advanced techniques, and healthcare regulatory requirements.

+ Proven ability to define and execute technical strategy with enterprise-wide impact.

+ Strong executive-level influence, leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or related field.

+ Experience as CTO, Chief Architect, or equivalent technical executive.

+ Published research at top-tier AI conferences; patents in AI/ML.

+ Advisory roles, industry recognition, and experience with healthcare operations and standards.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 171,400 - 285,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._

_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ [email protected]_ _for support. Do not email_ [email protected]_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._

_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._

_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_ _consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._