Lead Applied AI Engineer

10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on AI/ML engineering.

Proven experience building and operating distributed systems at scale.

Demonstrated success delivering AI-driven business outcomes and leading large, complex technical initiatives.

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.

Equivalent practical experience may be considered.

Generative AI Expertise

· Deep experience designing and deploying production-grade Generative AI solutions including:

o Advanced RAG architectures

Multi-hop retrieval and reasoning systems

Agent orchestration frameworks

Tool-using AI agents

Memory-enabled AI systems

Multi-model AI architectures

Conversational AI platforms

Enterprise Solution Delivery

· Experience leading complex AI initiatives involving multiple cross-functional teams.

Ability to translate business objectives into:

o Technical solutions

AI architectures

Delivery roadmaps

Experience driving initiatives from concept through production deployment and optimization.

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on expertise in:

· Python

FastAPI

React

Distributed systems

Vector databases

Embedding models

LLM APIs

Agent orchestration frameworks

Modern cloud-native architectures

AI Engineering Best Practices

Experience establishing enterprise standards for:

· Prompt engineering

Version control and testing

AI evaluation methodologies

Model observability

Cost and performance tracking

Benchmarking frameworks

Data-driven optimization practices

Responsible AI & Governance

Strong understanding of:

· Responsible AI principles

Model governance

Risk management

Model validation

Change management

Production monitoring

Deployment practices in regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing technical leadership across organizational boundaries.

Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with:

o Product Management

Data Science

Engineering

Security

Compliance

Architecture

Business stakeholders

Experience in healthcare, life sciences, insurance, or other regulated industries preferred.

Primary Skills for TAG Search

Must Have

Generative AI

Agentic AI

RAG Architecture

AI Agents / Multi-Agent Systems

Python

FastAPI

Vector Databases

LLM Integration

AI Platform Engineering

Production AI Deployment

AI Evaluation Frameworks

Prompt Engineering

Observability & Monitoring

Enterprise Architecture

Strongly Preferred

React

Cloud AI Platforms (Azure/OpenAI preferred)

Healthcare Domain Experience

Responsible AI / AI Governance

Distributed Systems Engineering