Associate AI Engineer

Overview

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Atlanta based position requiring one onsite meeting bi-weekly

The Associate AI Engineer supports the design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions under the guidance of AI architects and senior engineers. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop secure, scalable, and compliant AI applications that support clinical, operational, and administrative initiatives. The Associate AI Engineer contributes to the implementation of AI technologies while developing technical expertise and supporting the organization’s responsible AI objectives.

This is an Atlanta based position that will require one day every other week onsite for AI team meetings.

We are looking for builders in this role, willing to dive into a variety of work streams, and passionate about AI healthcare.

• Assist product managers, AI architects, and senior engineers in defining AI solution requirements, estimating user stories, and developing technical specifications
• Participate in the hands-on development of AI solutions under the guidance of senior technical staff, including:
  Data ingestion and preparation – Prompt engineering – Pipeline orchestration and deployment – Quality assurance testing and validation – Front-end development and integration
• Support the implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and optimization of AI applications and supporting technologies
• Assist with documenting technical solutions, development processes, and implementation activities

• Collaborate with AI architects, engineers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
• Support the development of secure, scalable, and compliant AI solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and responsible AI principles
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing activities to support continuous improvement

Develop technical knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud technologies, and software engineering best practices

Stay current with emerging AI technologies, development frameworks, and engineering methodologies to support ongoing innovation

• Education:
  
  College Coursework, co-op, or internship experience in healthcare or life sciences Coursework toward or completion of an advanced degree (e.g., Master of Science, MBA, or related field)
• Experience:
  • 2+ years of relevant software engineering, data engineering, or AI engineering experience
  • 1+ years of experience developing machine learning/artificial intelligence solutions within healthcare or life sciences
  • Exposure, education, or experience in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Experience working in agile, cloud-based product development environments
  • Certification Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Fundamentals, Azure AI Fundamentals) or AWS certifications (e.g., Certified Cloud Practitioner, Developer – Associate) or Epic Systems certifications (e.g., Cogito, Clarity, Caboodle, Cognitive Computing) or SAFe Agile or other related certifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• Experience:
  
  0-2 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI) engineering, or a related field

• Knowledge of Python and SQL programming languages
• Foundational understanding of artificial…