Staff Principal Ai Engineer

## About the role What will you do? ### Technical Strategy & Architecture - Define technical roadmap for evolving from prompt-based systems to RAG and AI agents - Drive architectural decisions for scalable, cost-effective Gen AI solutions in healthcare - Oversee model evaluation, selection, and deployment strategies across multiple medical specialties - Ensure technical debt management and maintainable code standards across the team - Lead technical design reviews and architecture discussions - Stay current with Gen AI research and translate innovations into product capabilities ### Product & Project Delivery - Collaborate with Product, Clinical, and Business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions - Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and delivery commitments for Gen AI initiatives - Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration of AI capabilities - Oversee A/B testing, experimentation, and data-driven decision making for AI features - Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA) and coding standards (ICD-10, CPT) ### Operational Excellence & Cost Management - Implement monitoring, observability, and SLA management for production Gen AI systems - Drive cost optimization initiatives for LLM usage, infrastructure, and data processing - Establish best practices for Gen AI MLOps, including model versioning and deployment pipelines - Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance optimization - Lead incident response and post-mortem processes for AI system issues ### Strategic Planning - Partner with leadership to define Gen AI strategy and competitive positioning - Evaluate build vs buy decisions for Gen AI capabilities and tooling - Drive innovation initiatives and proof-of-concept development for new AI applications - Represent engineering in executive discussions about AI roadmap and investment priorities ## Requirements We are looking for someone with: ### Gen AI & Technical Expertise - 3+ years hands-on experience with Deep Learning, Large Language Models and Gen AI applications and total 10+ Years of Exp in Data Science/ML roles. - Deep understanding of RAG architectures, vector databases, and AI agent frameworks - Experience with production Gen AI systems: deployment, monitoring, and cost optimization - Knowledge of model evaluation, fine-tuning, and prompt engineering best practices - Understanding of MLOps practices for LLM deployments and model lifecycle management ### Healthcare & Regulatory Knowledge - Experience with healthcare technology, clinical workflows, or medical data (preferred) - Understanding of healthcare compliance requirements (HIPAA, FDA regulations) - Knowledge of medical coding standards (ICD-10, CPT, SNOMED-CT) is a plus - Experience with regulated industries and quality assurance processes ### Technical Leadership - Strong software engineering background with expertise in Python, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) - Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design - Understanding of data engineering, ETL pipelines, and real-time processing systems - Knowledge of modern development practices: CI/CD, testing, code review, agile methodologies ### Business Acumen - Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions - Understanding of cost optimization and budget management for AI/ML projects - Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders - Experience with product development lifecycle in fast-paced startup environment ### Strategic Thinking - Proven ability to define and execute technical roadmaps - Experience with technology evaluation, vendor management, and build vs buy decisions - Understanding of AI/ML market landscape and competitive positioning - Track record of driving innovation while maintaining operational excellence ## What we offer - Exceptional total compensation with equity upside - Hybrid Setup with flexible working arrangements - Opportunity to lead cutting-edge Gen AI applications in healthcare - Work with a world class team solving critical problems in healthcare automation - Leading healthcare benefits and comprehensive wellness programs - Professional development budget for conferences, training, and certifications - Direct impact on healthcare providers and patient outcomes across the USA