2869-Director of Engineering(AI)

Engineering  at Innovaccer

Lead Innovaccer's AI engineering vision to build transformative solutions for healthcare performance. Drive the development of cutting-edge AI applications that integrate machine learning, NLP, and generative AI to solve critical challenges in patient care and operational efficiency

About the Role

Innovaccer is seeking a Director of Engineering-AI. You will define the strategic vision and technical roadmap for our AI-powered products. You'll lead cross-functional teams across AI research, machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing to design, build, and deploy scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. A key focus will be on developing intelligent AI agents using core AI coding skills to drive real-world impact in healthcare.

A Day in the Life

• Collaborate with business and product teams to identify AI-driven opportunities and requirements.
• Develop and execute an AI strategy that integrates advanced techniques (transformer architectures, reinforcement learning, LLMs, generative AI, and multi-agent systems) to power innovative AI agents and applications.
• Architect, build, and deploy robust AI/ML solutions—including intelligent AI agents—using industry-standard frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face) and core coding skills in Python and JavaScript.
• Spearhead MLOps pipelines for automated model training, validation, and monitoring; drive scalable deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP using tools like SageMaker and Vertex AI.
• Collaborate with AI research, data science, product management, and platform engineering teams to translate cutting-edge models into production-grade solutions and AI agents.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of AI engineers while enforcing ethical AI practices, bias mitigation strategies, and adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

What You Need

• 12+ years in software engineering with a minimum of 5 years in AI/ML leadership roles.
• Proven success in end-to-end AI product lifecycle management—from prototyping to scaling enterprise-grade solutions and intelligent AI agents.
• Deep expertise in advanced AI techniques, including deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers), reinforcement learning, generative AI, and multi-agent systems.
•  Extensive hands-on experience with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face) and cloud-native deployments.
• Strong core AI coding skills in Python (and JavaScript) alongside a solid background in software architecture and big data tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver innovative, production-ready AI solutions in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Experience with cutting-edge generative AI models (GPT-4, LLaMA) and multimodal systems.
• Expertise in optimizing AI agents for edge deployment and IoT devices.
• Contributions to open-source AI projects or notable research publications..

We offer competitive benefits to set you up for success in and outside of work.

Here’s What We Offer

• Generous PTO Benefits: Enjoy a PTO benefit accrual of 22 days per year.
• Parental Leave: Experience one of the industry's best parental leave policies to spend time with your new addition.
• Rewards & Recognition: Unlock your potential and be rewarded generously with both monetary incentives and widespread recognition for your dedication and outstanding performance. Unlock your potential and be rewarded generously with both monetary incentives and widespread recognition for your dedication and outstanding performance.
• Insurance Benefits: We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits along with 100% company-sponsored short and long-term disability and basic life insurance. Legal aid and pet insurance options are available at a discounted rate.

Innovaccer is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, or veteran status, feel valued and empowered.