Senior AI Engineer

Medica; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 113,400 - 170,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid volunteer time off

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Medica is looking for a Senior AI Platform Engineer in Madison, WI to develop and scale AI-driven healthcare solutions. The role involves building AI systems, operating AI platforms, and providing technical leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in AI and 5+ years in software engineering with a Bachelor's degree. The salary ranges from $113,400 to $194,400 based on experience, with numerous benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in AI roles.
• 5+ years of experience in software/platform engineering.
• Experience in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy end-to-end AI systems and platforms.
• Prototype and build consumer-facing AI systems.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and best practices in engineering.

Skills

AI experience

Java development

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Agile development

Open-source frameworks (Angular, React, Node.js)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

MuleSoft

Job description

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for.

We're a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data‑driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration – because success is a team sport. It's our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued.

Medica is seeking a hands‑on Senior AI Platform Engineer to help build and scale our next‑generation AI agents and infrastructure. You'll work on complex systems that power AI‑driven healthcare solutions for our members, providers and employees, that improve the healthcare experience end‑to‑end. This role is ideal for hands‑on builders who thrive on ownership, love solving technical and business problems, and are on the cutting edge of software. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Accountabilities

• End‑To‑End AI Platform Development
  • Design, implement and deploy AI pipelines, systems and platforms – from evaluation design and benchmarking through product integration – ensuring performance, reliability and end‑to‑end safety and transparency.
• Drive AI Native Use Cases
  • Prototype, build and operate cutting‑edge product and consumer‑facing AI systems, pushing state‑of‑the‑art to solve our core healthcare and technical challenges.
• Technical Leadership
  • Contribute to technical decision‑making and architectural discussions for AI and data platforms. Elevate engineering standards and share best practices in code review and design discussions.
• Continuous Learning
  • Stay up to date with the latest research and developments in AI. Evaluate new approaches or tools and drive their adoption when they can advance our capabilities. Evangelize to the organization accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 3+ years of AI work experience
• 5+ years of software/platform engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Java development and related technologies
• Experience working in Agile development environments – SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Experience with content management systems and enterprise search technologies
• Proficiency in open‑source frameworks such as Angular, React, and Node.js
• Experience developing web and mobile applications, including those built with Flutter
• API development experience using MuleSoft or Java
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, including CI/CD and deployment processes
• Healthcare industry experience is desired

This position is an office role, which requires an employee to work onsite at our Minnetonka, MN office, on average, 3 days per week.

Salary: The full salary grade for this position is $113,400 – $194,400. The typical hiring salary range is $113,400 – $170,100, based on factors such as education, experience and market data. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for incentive plan compensation. Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401(k) contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, where all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment indiscriminately of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Recruiter

Julie Shipman

Eligibility to Work in the US

Medica does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.