Senior AI/ML Engineer

IDR is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to join one of our top clients for an opportunity that is remote in the U.S. This role offers the chance to develop cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance healthcare applications, improving patient outcomes and enterprise workflows.

** This is a 1-year W2 contract (potential extension).

** C2C or H1B sponsorship is not available.

Position Overview for the Senior AI/ML Engineer:

• Design, build, and deploy scalable generative AI and machine learning solutions tailored for healthcare and enterprise environments
• Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, semantic search, and document ingestion workflows
• Evaluate and monitor AI model performance, ensuring alignment with safety, accuracy, and relevance standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI tools into user-facing applications and cloud-native platforms
• Implement AI safety guardrails, content moderation, and escalation logic to ensure compliance and safety

Required Qualifications for the Senior AI/ML Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field; 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong Python programming skills and experience with SQL
• Hands-on experience building generative AI or RAG-based applications
• Knowledge of large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, embeddings, and semantic search
• Experience with ML/NLP model development, evaluation, and performance monitoring
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation metrics such as answer relevance, faithfulness, hallucination reduction, and citations
• Experience implementing AI safety guardrails, content moderation, or escalation workflows
• Proficiency with cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or OCI, including tools such as Vertex AI, SageMaker, or BigQuery
• Experience working with healthcare, claims, clinical, regulatory, or enterprise data is preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Optional: related certifications or coursework in Generative AI, MLOps, or cloud AI platforms

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate of $75–78/hr
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Opportunity to work with innovative AI technology in the healthcare space
• Impact healthcare outcomes by developing solutions that streamline clinical and enterprise workflows
• Collaborative, flexible remote work environment with a forward-thinking team

Why IDR?

• 25+ years of proven expertise in the staffing industry across major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Recognized by ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® for 12 consecutive years
• Committed to supporting your career growth with top-tier clients and projects

Compensation Range: $75 – $78/hr W2