Job Title: AI Engineer Location: Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract (W2 ) Experience: 5–7 Years Compensation: $60/hour -$80 (commensurate with experience) ⚠️ Visa Sponsorship: We are not able to sponsor or transfer work visas at this time. Candidates must be permanently and independently authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced AI Engineer for a contract engagement onsite in Woodland Hills, CA. You will play a key role in designing, building, and deploying intelligent AI-powered solutions on Azure Cloud, with a focus on agentic workflows, GenAI, and enterprise-scale data pipelines. This role requires prior experience working with Healthcare Payer organizations and operating within regulated, compliance-driven environments. ---
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop AI/ML solutions leveraging vector embeddings, prompt engineering, and context engineering.
Build and maintain Agentic AI workflows using A2A frameworks and MCP Protocol.
Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on Azure, including Azure Functions and Azure Container Apps.
Work with data stores including Azure AI Search, Redis, and Cosmos DB to support AI/ML pipelines.
Collaborate cross-functionally to architect scalable, performant, and secure solutions.
Operate within HIPAA-compliant and regulated Healthcare Payer data environments.
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Contribute to GenAI application development aligned with NLM and ML best practices. ---
Required Skills
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Qualifications
5–7 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML engineering.
Mandatory: Prior experience working with Healthcare Payers (e.g., health insurance plans, managed care organizations, or similar payer-side entities).
Hands-on experience with Agentic Layer A2A frameworks and MCP Protocol.
Strong expertise in vector embeddings, prompt engineering, and context engineering.
Solid understanding of GenAI, NLM, and ML concepts.
Proficient in Python; exposure to Java or Go is a plus.
Experience deploying solutions on Azure Cloud.
Proficiency with Azure AI Search, Redis, and Cosmos DB.
Proven ability to design and manage Azure Functions and Azure Container Apps.
Strong grasp of cloud-native architecture, scalability, and performance optimization.
Familiarity with HIPAA and regulated/compliant data environments. ------
Nice to Have
Experience with Java or Go in AI/data pipeline contexts.
Familiarity with Blob Storage and Apache Iceberg.
Experience with Claims, Eligibility, Prior Authorization, or Member 360 data domains within a Payer context. --
Work Authorization This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Eligible: U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), TN visa holders, O-1 visa holders. --
Engagement Details
Contract Type: W2 Contract or Corp-to-Corp (C2C)
Location: Onsite – Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA