AI/ML Team Lead

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Kfar Saba
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Senior level
Fintech • Insurance
Next Insurance provides affordable and customizable policies to small business owners.
The Role
Lead and mentor a team of AI and backend engineers, driving project delivery, providing technical guidance, and promoting innovation.
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Location: Kfar Sava,IL (hybrid)


NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience. 


Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find NEXT.


Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in.

We are seeking a Team Lead to build and lead a new group of AI and backend engineers, responsible for developing high-performance services and AI-driven capabilities. This role combines technical leadership with people management and plays a key part in shaping and establishing the new team.
 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Lead and mentor a team of AI and backend engineers.
  • Drive delivery of team projects from requirements through deployment
  • Provide technical guidance, review designs and support hands on development when needed
  • Define priorities and coordinate with product and cross functional partners
  • Establish clear processes for planning, execution and quality
  • Maintain focus and clarity in fast moving or ambiguous environments
  • Promote innovation in AI architecture, tools and workflows, Identify opportunities for improvement and proactively drive new initiatives. 
  • Encourage a culture of experimentation, learning and continuous advancement

 

What We Need: 

  • 5+ years of experience leading engineers
  • 3+ years of experience in integrating AI or ML models into production
  • [Bonus] 3+ years of backend engineering experience with high performance or distributed system
  • Strategic thinking and ability to prioritize initiatives effectively
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and planning skills
  • Proven ability to operate effectively under ambiguity and drive results
  • experience in agentic AI (Bonus)

Note on Fraudulent Recruiting
We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Next Insurance. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. 
Please note, we do not ask for sensitive information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @nextinsurance.com. Additionally, Next Insurance will never ask for payment, fees, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via the careers page on our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations. 
If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Next Insurance, please do not provide any personal or financial information. You can find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission's website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.


One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
651 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

The needs of business owners have significantly changed over the past decade, the insurance industry hasn’t. When you’re running your own business, you’re placing a huge bet on yourself. Your ideas, your passion, your blood, sweat and tears define your success. Next Insurance was created to give your business the coverage it deserves. Simple, affordable and tailored. So no matter what you do, no matter how you define success, we’re right there, next to you. Behind our groundbreaking AI-based technology there are hundreds of us. Data scientists, insurance advisors, product managers, designers & more. We are passionate about helping businesses achieve their goals & are committed to serve the needs of business owners. Even our three founders started their path as small business owners so they have been there and are committed to supporting the journey of your business.

Why Work With Us

Next Insurance is looking for explorers who are filled with curiosity, have the desire to travel the unbeaten path, and realize new heights in providing small business owners with the peace of mind to run their businesses. If you move fast, customer-focused, and willing to challenge the status quo, Next Insurance might just be your next journey.

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