Lead Consulting Developer- Python, AI/ML, Distributed System, Microservices

Ll Oefentherapie; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Health in Salt Lake City seeks a Lead Consulting Developer to drive AI/ML initiatives by building and optimizing Python code. You will work within a specialized consulting team, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver robust technology solutions in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 6+ years in software design, deep Python expertise, and experience with distributed systems, microservices, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise with Python.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems and large-scale architectures.
• Hands-on experience implementing microservices on container platforms (Kubernetes).
• Strong customer focus with delivery of robust, maintainable solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across global teams.
• Advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning in Cloud environments.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize Python code to support AI/ML initiatives.
• Design and evolve distributed systems and microservices.
• Collaborate with data scientists and researchers to implement solutions.
• Tune performance, reliability, and scalability of cloud-based apps.

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

Microservices

Kubernetes

Cloud environments

Agile development

Performance optimization

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Oracle Cloud

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

This role is part of a specialized consulting team focused on providing advanced solution development and in-depth product knowledge to advance Oracle Health’s strategic priorities. As a Lead Consulting Developer, you will focus on developing and optimizing Python code to support AI and machine learning initiatives.This role requires you to obtain and maintain Federal Security clearance and be a US-based citizen.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a passion for solving complex challenges through innovation, thrives in dynamic environments, and excels at collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective technology solutions.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, with 6+ years of professional experience
• Extensive hands-on software design and programming experience, including deep expertise with Python
• Proven experience designing and building distributed systems and large-scale architectures
• Strong experience implementing microservices on leading container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Demonstrated ability to optimize systems for performance, efficiency, reliability, and scalability
• Strong customer focus with a track record of delivering robust and maintainable solutions
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating across global teams
• Advanced troubleshooting, analytical, and performance tuning skills in Cloud environments
• Hands-on Cloud development experience across major platforms (Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

AI/ML experience:

• Proven track record building and operating Generative AI, Agentic, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
• Experience supporting and automating ML Ops pipelines
• Comfortable working directly with data scientists and research/innovation teams
• Familiarity with code generation assist technologies