Forward-Deployed AI Engineer for Healthcare

Worky; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with the MDLive virtual care team, delivering production-grade AI solutions that improve patient and provider experiences. You will drive end-to-end AI delivery, design GenAI applications, and translate business problems into actionable tech solutions within a fast-paced healthcare setting.

You will partner with stakeholders, maintain production systems with strong observability, and mentor peers on responsible AI and deployment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML engineering with a track record of delivering production systems.
• Hands-on experience building GenAI applications using LLMs, RAG pipelines, or agentic workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with at least one additional language (e.g., Java, TypeScript, Go, SQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including deployment, observability, and scalable systems.
• Ability to translate business workflows into technical solutions in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle delivery of AI solutions—from problem framing through production deployment and adoption—aligned to MDLive business priorities.
• Design and build AI applications using LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic workflows, and hybrid approaches tailored to clinical and operational workflows.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into actionable technical solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Partner directly with MDLive stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities and rapidly iterate on solutions.
• Operate in a sprint-based model with continuous feedback loops and visible progress toward defined outcomes.
• Mentor peers on practical AI delivery and production readiness.

Skills

GenAI experience

Python

Cloud platforms

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Tools

Azure OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

Vertex AI

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with the MDLive virtual care team, delivering production-grade AI solutions that improve patient and provider experiences. You will drive end-to-end AI delivery, design GenAI applications, and translate business problems into actionable tech solutions within a fast-paced healthcare setting.

You will partner with stakeholders, maintain production systems with strong observability, and mentor peers on responsible AI and deployment