Principal Machine Learning Architect

MCG Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Travel opportunities

Job summary

MCG is seeking a Principal ML Architect to shape agent-based products from concept to scalable solutions in Seattle. You will partner with Product Managers, Software Engineers, Data Scientists, clinical partners, and customers to translate needs into practical architectures and delivery plans.

You will lead architectural direction, build prototypes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable AI offerings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ML engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and shipping large-scale AI solutions with reliability and scalability.
• Strong architecture judgment and long-term design capability.
• Experience working with early-stage customers to shape requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery translating needs into end-to-end AI architectures.
• Set architectural direction for agent-based solutions with scalable designs.
• Build prototypes and proof-of-concept experiences to test feasibility.
• Collaborate with customers to understand environments and adoption barriers.
• Partner with software engineers and data scientists to deliver reliable products.
• Make architecture decisions and communicate constraints clearly across stakeholders.

Job description

At MCG, we lead the healthcare community to deliver patient-focused care. We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare. If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization. With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you’ll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you’ll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.

MCG develops evidence-based guidelines that help patients get the right care in a variety of healthcare settings. The data science team at MCG combines AI with expert knowledge from our editors and guidelines to increase the efficiency and accuracy of our users’ documentation workflows. We have years of experience applying NLP to the clinical domain and are expanding the boundary of what can be done with agentic workflows in a reliable, explainable way.

As a Principal ML Architect in MCG’s Data Science team, you will shape how our agent-based products move from early concepts to scalable solutions. You will partner with Product Managers, Software Engineers, Data Scientists, clinical partners, and customers to turn emerging needs into practical architectures, prototypes, and clear paths to delivery. This role combines technical direction with hands‑on discovery and customer engagement, helping demonstrate the value of MCG’s agentic offerings and making adoption straightforward.

You Will

• Lead technical discovery with Product Managers and customers, translating emerging needs and workflows into end‑to‑end architectures for AI features.
• Set architectural direction for agent-based solutions, balancing near‑term customer needs with scalable designs that can support future capabilities.
• Build prototypes and proof‑of‑concept experiences to test feasibility, demonstrate value, and gather feedback from clinical personnel and customers.
• Work directly with early‑stage customers to understand their environments, identify adoption barriers, and shape requirements as solutions evolve.
• Partner with Software Engineers and Data Scientists to move solutions from concept and prototype into reliable, scalable products.
• Make architectural tradeoffs visible, identify risks early, and turn ambiguity into clear technical recommendations and execution plans.
• Communicate architecture decisions, constraints, and opportunities clearly across technical, clinical, product, and customer audiences.
• Python, Go, C#

What We’re Looking For

• At least 10+ years of experience in a ML Engineer role or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and shipping large‑scale AI solutions with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Strong architecture judgment, including the ability to anticipate future needs and make sound long‑term design decisions.
• Experience working with early‑stage customers to explore needs, shape requirements, and adapt solutions as new information emerges.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and create a practical technical direction and execution plan from incomplete requirements.
• Experience partnering across Product, Software Engineering, Data Science, clinical teams, and customer stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex architecture choices clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with deep learning, natural language processing, or related AI methods.
• Experience working in healthcare or with medical data.

Pay Range:

$183,000 - $257,000

Other compensation:

Bonus Eligible

Location:

Seattle Preferred

Travel expected 1–3 times per year for company-sponsored events

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account

15 days of paid time off + additional front‑loaded personal days

up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave

All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Note on interviews: We may use AI tools to audio‑record and transcribe interviews for note‑taking purposes. These are used only by our hiring team and do not make decisions on their own. Let us know if you prefer an alternative.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Note on interviews: We may use AI tools to audio‑record and transcribe interviews for note‑taking purposes. These are used only by our hiring team and do not make decisions on their own. Let us know if you prefer an alternative.

MCG is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to patient‑focused care. We value our employees' unique differences and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our diverse workforce helps us achieve our goal of providing the right care to everyone. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or political affiliation. We are committed to improving equity in healthcare and believe that a diverse workplace fosters curiosity, innovation, and business success. We are happy to provide accommodations for individuals. Please let us know if you require any support.