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Lead AI or ML Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
This role involves providing technical leadership and guidance to development teams while ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practices.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to development teams, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practices
- Solution Design: Design and document scalable, secure, and efficient software architectures that meet business requirements
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including product managers, business analysts, and developers, to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Code Reviews/Collaboration: Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural principles, coding standards, and quality guidelines. Collaborate with the dev team to ensure timely deliverables and resolve any technical blockers
- Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring systems are optimized for speed and reliability
- Documentation: Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, technical specifications, and guidelines
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the architecture and propose mitigation strategies
- Compliance: Ensure that solutions comply with industry standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate AI/innovative practices into the architecture
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in an architectural or leadership role
- Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems
- Knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies
- Solid knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Expertise in microservices architecture, APIs, and integration patterns
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Java)
- Proven solid problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proven ability to mentor and guide development teams
Requirements
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- Claims processing/EDI related knowledge
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
Application Deadline
This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in an architectural or leadership role
- Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems
- Knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies
- Solid knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Expertise in microservices architecture, APIs, and integration patterns
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Java)
- Proven solid problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proven ability to mentor and guide development teams
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- Claims processing/EDI related knowledge
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
- Application Deadline
- This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
