Cotiviti

Senior AI Engineer

Cotiviti$128K — $164K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 5 years of software engineering experience, with exposure to AI/ML concepts or platforms
  • Solid programming skills in Python; familiarity with frameworks like FastAPI or Flask is a plus
  • Hands-on experience with at least one agentic AI framework (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI) through projects or work experience
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Exposure to orchestration frameworks (Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with modern LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain components of agentic AI framework under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Leverage open-source AI frameworks to build and experiment with agents
  • Incorporate selected open-source solution into the agentic AI framework
  • Collaborate with product engineers to integrate AI agents into applications
  • Write clean, maintainable Python code for AI workflows and data integration tasks
  • Assist in testing, debugging, and improving performance of AI-powered workloads
  • Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the team

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangements
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
  • Contribution to impactful healthcare solutions
  • Exposure to advanced AI frameworks and methodologies
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AI Engineer to own the development and evolution oftwo foundational components of our clinical AI platform: the clinical NLP integration layer that connects existing coding infrastructure with the AI pipeline, and the golden dataset pipeline that establishes trusted evaluation standards across the program.In this role, you will design and implement scalable data and AI workflows that enableaccurate, measurable, and explainable clinical AI solutionswithin a regulated environment.

You will apply deepexpertisein clinical language processing, healthcare data workflows, and machine learning evaluation methodologies to build annotation pipelines, develop scientifically rigorous ground truth datasets, and train high-performing classifiers across complex clinical documentation scenarios. This roleinvolvesa strong understanding of MEAT (Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment, and Treatment) evidencewithin real-world clinical notes, as well as the ability to address challenges associated with sparse, skewed, and evolving label distributions. Working closely with theCDI(Clinical Document Improvement)Lead, Data Scientists,MLOpsEngineers, and AI platform teams, you will co-own the golden dataset strategy, establish evaluation frameworks, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and clinical validity of AI-driven coding solutions.

Responsibilities
  • Implement andmaintaincomponents of agentic AI framework under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Leverage open-source AI frameworks (e.g.,LangChain,CrewAI,AutoGen) to build and experiment with agents for diverse use cases
  • Incorporate selected open-source solution into our agentic AI framework
  • Collaborate with product engineers to integrate AI agents into customer-facing applications and internal tools
  • Write clean, maintainable Python code for AI workflows, APIs, and data integration tasks
  • Assistin testing, debugging, and improving performance of AI-powered workloads
  • Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the team
  • Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annualperformance review and/or goal setting.
  • Complete all special projects and otherduties asassigned.
  • Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skillsrequired. This job descriptiondoes not constitutean employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor27s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 5years of software engineering experience, with exposure to AI/ML concepts or platforms
  • Solid programming skills in Python; familiarity with frameworks likeFastAPIor Flask a plus
  • Hands-on experience withat least one agentic AI framework(e.g.,LangChain,LangGraph,CrewAI,AutoGen) through projects, internships, or work experience
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Exposure to orchestration frameworks (Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with modern LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)

Nice to have:

  • Experience inRisk Adjustment coding

Cognitive/Metal Requirements:

  • Ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a team with a sense of urgency.
  • Professional withabilityto properly handle confidential information.
  • Be value-driven, understand that success is based on the impact of your work rather than its complexity or the level of effort.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks,prioritizeand meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Flexibility to work with global teams aswellgeographically dispersed US based teams.
  • Must be able to provide high-speed internet access / connectivity and office setup and maintenance.
  • Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.

Base compensation ranges from $128,000 to $164,000 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Since this job will be based remotely, all interviews will be conducted virtually.

Date of posting: 8/6/2026

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 11/6/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

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About Cotiviti

Cotiviti is a healthcare technology company that provides analytics-driven payment accuracy solutions mainly to the healthcare and retail sectors. The company's solutions help clients improve their financial performance and reduce healthcare costs. Cotiviti's solutions include prospective and retrospective claims accuracy solutions, payment integrity, risk adjustment, quality improvement, and advisory services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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4,400 employees
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1979

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