Geospatial Data Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA (NOW HIRING)

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in AI/ML engineering and data-intensive systems to join our Catastrophic and Risk Solutions team. You will be a key technical contributor on a cross-functional Agile team building cloud-native SaaS platforms that sit at the intersection of cutting-edge science and production software. This role goes beyond traditional full-stack development - you will design and ship AI-powered features, build data pipelines, and architect scalable ML-serving infrastructure on AWS. This role is office-based in our Boston location, which has a flexible hybrid work model.
Responsibilities
AI & Data Engineering

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning models and AI-powered features into production SaaS products
• Maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and enrichment of large, complex datasets
• Develop model-serving infrastructure using AWS SageMaker, Lambda, and container-based deployment patterns
• Apply LLM integrations, RAG architectures, and generative AI capabilities where appropriate to enhance product functionality
• Own data quality, observability, and monitoring for AI/ML workloads in production

Software Engineering & Architecture

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native microservices and APIs (Python, C#/.NET) on AWS
• Drive best practices in design, code quality, and system design across the team
• Contribute to all stages of the SDLC: requirements review, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Conduct code reviews and mentor team members on engineering standards
• Proactively identify technical risks and communicate them early to course-correct
• Participate in roadmap planning, scoping, and technology feasibility assessments
• Contribute to a culture where solving customer problems is always the highest priority

Qualifications
Required

• B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role on cloud-native AWS products
• Strong Python skills for data engineering, ML pipelines, and API development
• Hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or XGBoost
• Experience building and deploying production ML systems - model training, evaluation, versioning, and serving
• Proficiency with AWS data and AI services: SageMaker, S3, Glue, Athena, Lambda, EC2, CloudWatch
• Experience with data pipeline tooling: Apache Spark, Airflow, dbt, or equivalent
• Solid understanding of data modeling, SQL, and working with large-scale databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, or similar)
• Strong grasp of software engineering fundamentals: CI/CD, DevOps, testing, and system design
• Familiarity with REST API design, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies

Nice to Have

• Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems
• Familiarity with MLflow, Weights & Biases, or other ML lifecycle management tools
• AWS Certification (Machine Learning Specialty, Solutions Architect, or equivalent)
• Experience with geospatial data, catastrophe modeling, or climate/weather datasets
• Full-stack experience with Angular or React and .NET Core
• Background in the insurance, reinsurance, or financial services industries

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About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.
Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
Claims Solutions - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
Property Estimating Solutions - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
Specialty Business Solutions - provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
Catastrophe and Risk Solutions - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.
Marketing Solutions - delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
Life Insurance Solutions - offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
Verisk Maplecroft - provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger
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