Principal AI Engineer

COPE Health Solutions is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of AI-driven capabilities across our healthcare platform. You will begin by developing proof-of-concept (PoC) solutions for high-impact AI initiates, then define the strategy to evolve these PoCs into secure, production-grade systems. You will lead the technical execution, collaboration with contract engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions integrated into our ARC platform.

FLSA Status	Not Applicable	Salary Range	€120,000- €150,000
Reports To	VP of Engineering	Direct Reports	None
Location	Remote (Candidate must reside in Ireland)	Travel	Occasional
Work Type	Regular	Schedule	Full Time

Position Description:

Design and prototype AI-powered solutions using NLP, LLMs, and traditional ML techniques to:

Extract structured data from unstructured inputs (e.g., audio, transcripts, clinical notes)
Evaluate and execute complex business and clinical decision logic
Generate personalized recommendations using longitudinal member data

Architect and lead the development of a centralized AI platform to support current and future AI use cases
Design and implement secure, scalable data pipelines for both structured and unstructured healthcare data
Select and customize appropriate models (LLMs, rule engines, hybrid approaches) based on business needs and regulatory constraints
Collaborate with product, engineering, security, and compliance teams to ensure AI systems are explainable, auditable, and HIPAA-compliant
Build internal tooling and workflows for data labeling, model evaluation, retraining, and lifecycle management
Lead and mentor contract engineers and data scientists, ensuring PoC-to-production transitions are smooth and maintainable
Document architecture, design decisions, model behavior, and performance metrics
Stay current with AI/ML research, tooling, and regulatory developments, particularly in the healthcare domain

Qualifications:

10+ years in software engineering, data science, or related technical roles
3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI/ML-powered systems
Proven track record delivering AI projects from prototype through production
Strong expertise in MLOps, including model lifecycle management, CI/CD, and monitoring
Deep experience with AI/ML tools, e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn, Hugging Face
Solid understanding of large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and vector search
Ability to apply innovative solutions using LLMs and other emerging technologies
Strong skills in model evaluation, testing, and validation in real-world applications
Experience driving long-term technical roadmaps and establishing engineering best practices
Experience working in healthcare or similarly regulated industries (e.g., finance, government)
Knowledge of healthcare-specific standards (ICD, CPT, FHIR) and PHI data handling
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and its AI/ML services (e.g., Azure ML, Azure OpenAI)
Experience implementing rule engines or clinical decision support systems
Knowledge of AI observability, explainability, and risk management frameworks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with ability to adapt and be flexible in a complex, changing environment
A willing, effective, and efficient learner; willingness to receive feedback and take direction
Ability to work remotely and travel occasionally for team meetings

About COPE Health Solutions
COPE Health Solutions is a national tech-enabled services firm powering success for health plans and for providers in risk arrangements. Our comprehensive NCQA certified population health management platform and highly experienced team brings deep expertise, experience, proven tools, and processes to improve financial performance and quality outcomes for all types of payers and providers. CHS de-risks the roadmap to advanced value-based payment and improves quality and financial performance for providers, health plans and self-insured employers. For more information, visit CopeHealthSolutions.com.

To Apply:

To apply for this position or for more information about COPE Health Solutions, visit us at https://copehealthsolutions.com/careers/open-positions/.

Principal AI Engineer

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