Data Scientist, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Data Scientist, Consultant to accelerate business outcomes by applying machine learning, statistical analysis, generative AI, and applied AI. You will develop and deploy novel AI applications, translating cutting-edge research into real-world products and taking features from 0 to 1.

Expect collaboration across partner teams to maximize impact in customer-facing applications and enterprise workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7 years of experience in software development, applied AI/ML, and statistical analysis
• Proven track record of shipping software products quickly, not just modeling
• Experience with ML methods and applying them to business problems
• Strong Python skills, including APIs and backend services
• Experience with ML design/infrastructure, deployment, evaluation, data processing
• Hands-on DL and LLM frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LangGraph
• Hands-on experience building apps using generative AI models, prompt engineering, and RAG

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy novel applications leveraging ML models, statistics, and generative AI
• Translate cutting-edge AI research into real-world products and take features from 0 to 1
• Design, build, and ship production-grade AI products including LLM-powered apps, AI agents, and RAG features

Skills

Python

APIs & Backend

ML deployment

Generative AI

LangChain/LangGraph

RAG

Deep learning

PyTorch/TensorFlow

Software engineering

MLOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Statistics or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Azure Cloud

Google Cloud

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Spark

SQL

Job description

Your Role

The AI & Machine Learning team works in partnership across the enterprise to accelerate business outcomes by applying machine learning, statistical analysis, generative AI, and applied AI to build intelligent products that create "intelligence at scale." Reporting to the Director, AI & Machine Learning, the Data Scientist, Consultant will develop and deploy novel applications that leverage machine learning models, statistical methods, and generative AI. This role focuses on rapidly developing new features and working across partner teams to deliver solutions and maximize impact, translating cutting‑edge AI research into real‑world products and taking features from 0 to 1. You will design, build, and ship production‑grade AI products, including LLM‑powered applications, AI agents and copilots, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) and search, statistical models, and AI‑enabled automation, embedded directly into customer‑facing applications and enterprise workflows such as claims, payment integrity, clinical insights, and member experience.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high‑performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 7 years of experience in software development, applied AI/ML, and statistical analysis
• Demonstrated track record of building and shipping software products rapidly, not just developing models or analyses
• Working knowledge of machine learning and statistical analysis methods, with experience applying these techniques to business problems
• Strong software engineering skills and proficiency in Python, including building APIs and backend services
• Experience with ML design and ML infrastructure, including model deployment, evaluation, and data processing, and working with machine learning frameworks and libraries
• Hands‑on experience with deep learning and LLM application frameworks, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, and LangGraph
• Hands‑on experience building applications that leverage generative AI models, including prompt engineering and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience
• Experience with generative AI research or applications
• Experience building agent‑based systems and working with orchestration frameworks
• Experience with cloud computing platforms and infrastructure (e.g., Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS), and scalable data processing with SQL or Spark
• Solid MLOps and LLMOps practices, including CI/CD, monitoring, and model lifecycle management
• Experience rapidly developing and shipping software in a fast‑paced, customer‑facing environment, adapting to changing priorities
• Understanding of responsible AI and governance for regulated or healthcare environments

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in‑office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in‑person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in‑office time based on business need.