Lead AI Software Engineer

•    Provide application and feature development leadership, working with the Technical PM and Solutions Architect to plan projects for the team
•    Coordinate and lead Developers and DBAs during development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise applications
•    Implement the AHRQ Artificial Intelligence strategy
•    Conduct Agile scrum ceremonies to facilitate development and hold team accountable to product roadmap
•    Collaborate with stakeholders and users in requirement development and BPR activities
•    Develop reusable code to enable rapid development
•    Support effective continuous integration pipelines
•    Write clean, efficient, and scalable code following best practices
•    Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance
•    Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards
•    Implement security and data protection measures
•    Document technical specifications and development processes
•    Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
•    Provide cross training and mentorship for developers on industry standards and best practices

•    Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
•    10 years of relevant experience 
•    Artificial intelligence and machine learning engineering
•    Generative AI and large language models
•    AI solution architecture and systems engineering
•    AI/ML prototyping, testing, evaluation, performance assessment, and monitoring
•    Integration and deployment of AI/ML capabilities within approved cloud, application, and infrastructure environments
•    Responsible AI, information security, privacy, documentation, and technical risk management

•    Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C/C++, or others
•    Experience applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
•    Knowledge of database systems and cloud platforms 
•    Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
•    Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
•    Excellent teamwork and communication skills
•    Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines
•    Attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software