Senior AI Engineer

Medica; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 113,400 - 170,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid volunteer time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Medica is seeking a hands-on Senior AI Platform Engineer to build and scale AI solutions. You will work on systems that improve the healthcare experience for members and providers. This is an office-based role in Minnetonka, MN, requiring attendance three days a week.

The typical hiring salary range is from $113,400 to $170,100, along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AI work experience required.
• 5+ years of software/platform engineering experience needed.
• Experience with content management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy AI pipelines.
• Prototype and build AI systems for healthcare.
• Contribute to technical decision-making for AI platforms.

Skills

Java development

Agile development

Analytical skills

Open-source frameworks

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MuleSoft

AWS

Azure

Angular

React

Node.js

Flutter

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.