Position is starting off as a 6 month contract that is likely to extend or potentially convert fulltime. Candidates must be able to work without sponsorship now or in the future. Job Description:Lead AI/ML adoption across the team, driving innovative use of both Generative AI and traditional ML techniques. Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve AI-powered software solutions to meet customer and business needs. Build responsible AI solutions and service components to support the Provider community, ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards. Develop new features leveraging AI/ML, including Generative AI models, predictive analytics, and automation capabilities.Provide technical leadership for AI initiatives, including Chatbots and conversational AI solutions.Partner with product management, architects, and engineering leadership to deliver creative, scalable AI solutions for healthcare challenges. Drive alignment with enterprise AI strategies and ensure solutions meet business objectives and engineering best practices.Accountable for high-quality software deliverables and operational excellence. Mentor and train team members on AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and responsible AI practices. Collaborate with broader engineering teams to integrate AI into cloud modernization efforts and digital-first initiatives.Exercise independent judgment to prioritize, plan, and manage AI-related activities and projects. Needs: 8+ years of software engineering experience.9+ years of hands-on experience building AI/ML solutions, including LLMs, Generative AI, and traditional ML models.Strong experience with Chatbots, conversational AI, and NLP-based solutions. 9+ years of experience with Web and API development.9+ years of experience hosting applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred). Strong knowledge of security, access controls, logging, monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and production operations