Lead AI/ML Engineer

Value Technology Inc; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Technology Inc. is seeking a Lead AI/ML Engineer for a remote role in the United States. The candidate will steer AI projects, architect scalable ML systems, and guide teams through the full development lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product and operations, and advocate enterprise AI tooling usage while delivering high-impact AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software programming with AI/ML focus.
• Experience building agentic AI agents and participating in an AI-enabled software lifecycle.
• Knowledge of UI/ backend stack including React, Java/J2EE, Spring, REST, and GraphQL.
• Cloud and DevOps experience: Azure, OpenShift, AKS, GitHub, Docker.
• Healthcare industry exposure and care management preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience (3+ years).

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML engineering efforts across product teams.
• Mentor engineers and drive ML projects from design to deployment.
• Contribute to software development lifecycle with AI tooling.
• Ensure enterprise AI tooling usage and promote best practices.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Agentic AI

Leadership

Software development lifecycle

Tools

React

Java/J2EE

Spring

REST API

Microservices

NextJS

SQL

GraphQL

Splunk

Azure

OpenShift

AKS

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Artifactory

Docker

PostgreSQL

Grafana

Dynatrace

Job description

Job Title: Lead AI/ML Engineer
Location: Remote
Experience: 8+ years

Description:

• Lead AI/ML Engineer: 12+ years in software programming experience with the following AIDLC - Experience building Agentic AI agents and be part of POD that uses AI agents for software development lifecycle.
• UI - REACT worked on any version >16, JavaScript, HTML, CSS API and Backend - Java/J2EE, Spring (Core/Boot/Batch), Rest API, Microservices, UI Widgets, NextJS - SQL and GraphQL - Analytical and debugging capabilities using Splunk Queries, Azure KQL, Grafana, Dynatrace
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with: - Cloud: Azure, OpenShift, AKS --
• DevOps: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Artifactory, Docker Database - postgress sql Agile/Scrum experience Prior experience in Healthcare industry Utilization management/prior auth or Care management / Optum Clinical Manager experience preferred.
• AI Skills: All contractor resources are expected to demonstrate baseline proficiency in enterprise-approved AI tools as part of their day-to-day responsibilities.
• This includes, but is not limited to: Consistent Use: Maintain a minimum of 90% weekly usage of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other GenAI platforms approved by the enterprise.
• Applied Productivity: Leverage AI tools to enhance coding, documentation, data analysis, and decision-making workflows.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with evolving AI capabilities and features and apply them to improve delivery quality and velocity. 8+ years within relevant Job Skill, 3+ years Leadership / Supervisory experience