AI Engineer at Shelter Insurance in Columbia, MO - Corporate Office
- Company: Shelter Insurance
- Location: Columbia, MO - Corporate Office
- Posted: Sep 22, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $90,646 - $112,382 / year minimum starting pay
- Experience: 4+ years
Overview
$90,646 - $112,382 / year minimum starting pay Job Level: Individual Contributor Location: Columbia, Missouri (On-site, Full-time) Shelter maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in geographic location, education, training, skills, relevant work experience, bus…
Job description
- $90,646 - $112,382 / year minimum starting pay
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Location: Columbia, Missouri (On-site, Full-time)
- Shelter maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in geographic location, education, training, skills, relevant work experience, business needs and market demands. Please remember that this range is the starting base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position.
Responsibilities
- Implement and support governed AI experiences under senior engineer, architect, and product leader direction. Balance rapid experimentation with enterprise testing, security, observability, and operational ownership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, required.
- Experience developing software, data products, AI applications, or enterprise integrations.
- Hands-on experience with Python and REST APIs, plus familiarity with SQL and Git, required.
- Working knowledge of large language models, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search, RAG, and agentic workflows, required.
- Experience with Snowflake, Glean, or comparable data, search, knowledge-management, or AI platforms.
- Understanding of software development lifecycle practices, testing, monitoring, and secure development.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with evaluation harnesses, prompt/version management, observability, or AI quality measurement, preferred.
- Experience in insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated data environments, preferred.
- Familiarity with identity, role-based access control, data classification, and privacy-by-design practices, preferred.
- Ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Skills
Required
- Python
- REST APIs
- SQL
- Git
- Large language models
- Prompt engineering
- Embeddings
- Vector search
- RAG
- Agentic workflows
- Snowflake
- Glean
Preferred
- Snowflake Cortex
- Snowflake CoCo
- Glean agents
- Evaluation harnesses
- Prompt/version management
- Observability
- AI quality measurement
- Identity
Benefits
- Shelter's uncompromising commitment to excellence doesn't stop with our customers. We recognize our employees are what make us a premier organization in the insurance industry. Shelter Employees enjoy such benefits as:
- Health, Dental, Voluntary Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Savings and Profit Sharing 401(k)
- Paid Time Off for Sick and Personal Leave, Vacation and Holidays
- Vitality Wellness Program
- "Dress for Your Day" Dress Code
- Flexible Scheduling
- And much more!
About Shelter Insurance
The Shelter Insurance® group of companies is a leader in the insurance industry, providing customers with exceptional insurance and financial products and services. Since opening our doors in 1946, we have become one of the most successful and financially-sound, super-regional insurance groups in the country. We provide a variety of insurance options for our customers including auto, home, life and business insurance. We exist to be a leader in our communities by providing daily value while we SHELTER what matters most. At Shelter Insurance, we value, celebrate, and invest in people. With over 75 years of success, we have built a strong foundation rooted in doing the right thing and making progress that truly matters - for our employees, our customers, and our communities. Our employees are the backbone of our success, which is why we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, offering competitive benefits and meaningful opportunities for growth and development. We strive to honor our legacy, while innovating for a future full of opportunities. Involvement Within Our Communities Financial Strength & Stability Benefits This is your opportunity to be a part of an incredible company with people who encourage you and will help you grow personally and professionally. We champion diversity and strive to provide opportunities. Our family-oriented culture is one that promotes inclusion and positivity. Together we have achieved the winner of the Award for Best Places to Work since 2017!