Pacific Dental Services

Sr Engineer, AI Solutions

Pacific Dental Services$130K — $168K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field or 6+ years of relevant experience in AI/Machine Learning and system design.
  • 4+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering for system design and deployment; experience in healthcare AI is a plus.
  • 1+ years of advanced technical experience in AI technologies.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face Transformers.
  • Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI, including techniques like fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
  • Experience with cloud services (AWS or GCP) and containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases, data workflows, and cross-functional team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement AI/ML solutions for tasks like computer vision and NLP.
  • Develop autonomous AI agents and workflows, integrating with enterprise systems.
  • Guide data labeling and human-in-the-loop processes for model training.
  • Fine-tune LLMs and apply Generative AI strategies including prompt engineering.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines for large datasets, including cleaning and feature engineering.
  • Design APIs and inferencing services for AI capabilities across the organization.
  • Mentor junior engineers in AI fundamentals and deployment best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401K plan
  • Paid time to volunteer in the community
Full Job Description
The Senior Engineer, AI Solutions collaborates with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative AI solutions in areas such as computer vision and Large Language Models (LLMs). The role requires advanced technical expertise, a passion for innovation, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement AI/Machine Learning (ML) solutions across domains such as computer vision and Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Generative AI (GenAI) use cases: document understanding, summarization, and chatbots.
  • Develop and optimize autonomous AI agents and related workflows, including integration with enterprise systems.
  • Guide data labeling strategies and human-in-the-loop feedback for supervised and reinforcement learning models.
  • Fine-tune and evaluate Large Language Models (LLMs), and implement GenAI patterns like prompt engineering, embeddings, vector stores, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
  • Build and optimize robust data pipelines for large datasets, including data cleaning, transformation, labeling, and feature engineering.
  • Design scalable APIs and real-time/batch inferencing services for AI capabilities use across teams and applications.
  • Deploy and manage AI models using containerization, orchestration and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) best practices (Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines on AWS and/or GCP).
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, translate into AI solutions, and align with product goals and regulatory constraints.
  • Mentor junior engineers in AI/Machine Learning (ML) fundamentals, coding standards, and deployment best practices.
  • Contribute to research and innovation initiatives and evaluate new techniques, tools, and architectures in AI and ML.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. In lieu of degree, 6+ years of experience in AI/Machine Learning, and system design.
  • 4+ years of experience in AI/Machine Learning engineering, working with system design and deployment of AI Solutions; practical experience in healthcare AI applications.
  • 1+ years of advance technical expertise.
  • Proficiency in Python and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, or LangChain.
  • Experience with GenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs), including fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
  • Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and vector databases.
  • Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases for structured and unstructured data.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in AI/Machine Learning (ML) with large-scale system design.
  • Strong understanding of AI system design, scalability, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with medical image analysis.
  • Experience with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks.
  • Experience with MLOps, CI/CD, and AI model optimization.
  • Familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare compliance standards.
  • Experience with clinical studies and statistical analysis.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with team members at all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead AI projects.
  • Ability to adhere to industry best practices and regulatory requirements, particularly regarding data privacy and security.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K
  • Paid time to volunteer in your local community

Compensation Information

$130,000.00-$168,000.00 / Annually

About Pacific Dental Services

Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is a dental support organization that provides business and administrative services to dental practices. PDS-supported dentists strive to provide the highest level of patient care and satisfaction and are supported by PDS's non-clinical administrative team. PDS-affiliated dentists are able to focus on providing high-quality patient care while PDS provides the administrative support necessary to operate a successful dental practice. PDS was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Learn more about Pacific Dental Services
Size
12,000 employees
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Founded
1994

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