Director of Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)

Innovaccer; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO Benefits

Parental Leave

Monetary Incentives

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

100% Company-Sponsored Disability Insurance

Legal Aid and Pet Insurance Options

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Director of Engineering to spearhead AI initiatives in healthcare. In this pivotal role, you will guide the development of innovative AI applications that leverage machine learning, NLP, and generative AI to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. You will collaborate with diverse teams to translate cutting-edge research into scalable solutions while mentoring a talented group of AI engineers. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector, driving advancements that improve outcomes and streamline processes. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming healthcare through intelligent technology.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in AI leadership roles.
• Expertise in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI engineering vision to build transformative healthcare solutions.
• Develop and execute AI strategies integrating advanced techniques.

Skills

AI Product Lifecycle Management

Machine Learning Leadership

Deep Learning Techniques

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Ethical AI Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SageMaker

Vertex AI

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Director of Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)

Lead Innovaccer's AI engineering vision to build transformative solutions for healthcare performance. Drive the development of cutting-edge AI applications that integrate machine learning, NLP, and generative AI to solve critical challenges in patient care and operational efficiency.

About the Role

Innovaccer is seeking a Director of Engineering-AI. You will define the strategic vision and technical roadmap for our AI-powered products. You’ll lead cross-functional teams across AI research, machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing to design, build, and deploy scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. A key focus will be on developing intelligent AI agents using core AI coding skills to drive real-world impact in healthcare.

A Day in the Life

• Collaborate with business and product teams to identify AI-driven opportunities and requirements.
• Develop and execute an AI strategy that integrates advanced techniques (transformer architectures, reinforcement learning, LLMs, generative AI, and multi-agent systems) to power innovative AI agents and applications.
• Spearhead MLOps pipelines for automated model training, validation, and monitoring; drive scalable deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP using tools like SageMaker and Vertex AI.
• Collaborate with AI research, data science, product management, and platform engineering teams to translate cutting-edge models into production-grade solutions and AI agents.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of AI engineers while enforcing ethical AI practices, bias mitigation strategies, and adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

What You Need

• 12+ years in software engineering with at least 5 years in AI/ML leadership roles.
• Proven success in end-to-end AI product lifecycle management—from prototyping to scaling enterprise-grade solutions and intelligent AI agents.
• Deep expertise in advanced AI techniques, including deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers), reinforcement learning, generative AI, and multi-agent systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face) and cloud-native deployments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver innovative, production-ready AI solutions in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Experience with cutting-edge generative AI models (GPT-4, LLaMA) and multimodal systems.
• Expertise in optimizing AI agents for edge deployment and IoT devices.
• Contributions to open-source AI projects or notable research publications.

Here’s What We Offer

• Generous PTO Benefits: Enjoy PTO benefit accrual of 22 days per year.
• Parental Leave: Experience one of the industry's best parental leave policies to spend time with your new addition.
• Rewards & Recognition: Unlock your potential and be rewarded generously with both monetary incentives and widespread recognition for your dedication and outstanding performance.
• Insurance Benefits: We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits along with 100% company-sponsored short and long-term disability and basic life insurance. Legal aid and pet insurance options are available at a discounted rate.

Innovaccer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered.

About Innovaccer

Innovaccer activates the flow of healthcare data, empowering providers, payers, and government organizations to deliver intelligent and connected experiences that advance health outcomes. The Healthcare Intelligence Cloud equips every stakeholder in the patient journey to turn fragmented data into proactive, coordinated actions that elevate the quality of care and drive operational performance.