Forensic Engineer SME

Job Description

<p><b>Why Join Mitigateway</b></p><p><br></p><p>We believe that by embedding expert forensic reasoning into scalable AI, we can transform the way risk is understood and adjudicated in property insurance losses.</p><p><br></p><p>We build enterprise-grade generative AI systems that make property loss investigations faster, sharper, and more consistent and we advise executives on how to lower losses.</p><p><br></p><p>As a Forensic Engineering SME at Mitigateway, you will have the opportunity to:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Apply your expertise at scale, influencing how billions are spent on claims.</li><li>Shape AI-driven investigation tools that will be used by large insurers.</li><li>Review a high variety of losses that will sharpen your engineering skills.</li><li>Work alongside a small, focused, cross-disciplinary team where your ideas will directly shape industry-leading solutions.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>The Role</b></p><p><br></p><p>This is a dual-function role:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><b>Generative AI Workflow Design: </b>You will be a core contributor to the design and ideation of AI-assisted investigation workflows, working hand-in-hand with our AI engineers to convert your investigative reasoning, decision logic, and failure-mode expertise into tools that perform at scale.</li><li><b>Portfolio-Level Claims Consulting: </b>You will review and analyse insurance claims, identify missed process improvement opportunities, and advise senior insurer stakeholders on process redesign, training, and AI integration to drive measurable financial gains.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>What This Means for Your Career</b></p><p><br></p><ul><li><b>Accelerated exposure</b>: You will see more loss scenarios in a year than many forensic engineers see in their careers, across both residential and commercial property losses. You will learn at a high velocity.</li><li><b>Strategic Influence:</b> Work at the decision-making level of insurers and legal teams.</li><li><b>Cutting-edge work</b>: You will be at the forefront of enterprise-level generative AI applications in insurance.</li><li><b>Focused contribution</b>: No frequent site travel, no lab bottlenecks, no site report grind — just meaningful, high-leverage problem solving and impact.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Essential Qualifications</b></p><p><br></p><ul><li>5+ years’ experience in forensic engineering, with proven success on high-complexity property loss investigations.</li><li>Exceptional communication skills.</li><li>Ability to translate engineering expertise into clear frameworks, logic, and strategy.</li><li>Deep understanding of how technical findings drive insurance outcomes (coverage, liability, subrogation).</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Subrogation strategy experience with major insurers.</li><li>Track record in process design, decision logic, or investigative frameworks.</li><li>Demonstrable interest in generative AI, automation, or decision-support technologies.</li><li>Expertise in water or fire damage analysis.</li><li>French is an asset.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>What We Offer</b></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Market-leading competitive compensation, plus bonus tied to individual and company performance.</li><li>A high-trust, high-motivation team where your ideas will carry weight from day one.</li><li>Hybrid or fully remote flexibility, with no frequent travel obligations.</li><li>Flexible time-off policy.</li><li>The chance to shape the tools and processes that define the future of insurance claims investigations.</li></ul>