Staff AI Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At IMO Health, we combine strengths in software development, artificial intelligence, and clinical expertise to create AI-driven solutions that enhance access to reliable health information, support clinical decision-making, and improve patient outcomes.

We are seeking a  Staff AI Engineer  to join our Software Engineering team, with strong background in designing, building, deploying, and maintaining AI solutions in production, with an emphasis on software engineering principles. This role is critical in bridging the gap between the theoretical capabilities of AI and its practical implementation by operationalizing AI models, building AI systems that are scalable, robust, and reliable in real-world environments.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong software engineering, data engineering, MLOps, DevOps, and cloud engineering expertise, capable of owning the full development lifecycle – from designing, architecting, and developing AI solutions to deployment, monitoring, and optimization. You will work closely with cross-functional partners who research and prototype models and integrate AI features into IMO Health products.

WHAT YOU’LL DO :

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition AI / ML models from prototypes into scalable, production-ready systems.
• Lead system design and architecture discussions, bringing expertise in AI engineering, MLOps, and AI deployment best practices.
• Write high-quality source code, including detailed documentation and high-level technical designs in collaboration with other engineers.
• Develop and maintain AI-driven applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, reliability, and security, optimizing for latency, throughput, and cost.
• Integrate large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and NLP solutions into IMO Health’s products, with a focus on unstructured clinical data.
• Apply containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure-as-Code to manage production environments.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment with cross-functional teams, aligning technical solutions with product and business goals.
• Implement creative solutions to technical challenges, applying out-of-the-box thinking to improve existing products.
• Conduct and lead root cause analysis on defects, ensuring fixes are implemented correctly.
• Guide Agile teams on best practices across all SDLC activities.  Mentor junior developers.
• Champion technical standards and architectural alignment.
• Advocate for defining and testing Non-Functional Requirements (Availability, Scalability, Reliability, and Maintainability).
• Collaborate with team members while fostering trust, commitment, and accountability.
• Drive discovery and minimization of technical debt, proactively addressing implications and consequences of technical decisions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED :

NICE TO HAVE :

Compensation at IMO Health is determined by job level, role requirements, and each candidate’s experience, skills, and location. The listed base pay represents the target for new hires with individual compensation varying accordingly. These figures exclude potential bonuses, equity, or sales incentives, which may also be part of the total compensation package. Our recruiter will provide additional details during the hiring process. IMO Health also offers a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more, please visit IMO Health’s Careers Page.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.