AI/ML ENGINEER

Job ID: 501763    Posted 17 hours ago

Eagan, Minnesota

Contract

Development and Architecture


85-88/hr

Job Details

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IDR is seeking a talented AI/ML Engineer to join a remote team working on cutting-edge healthcare AI systems. This contract role offers the opportunity to design and develop innovative AI solutions that improve patient outcomes and healthcare workflows.

Position Overview for the AI/ML ENGINEER:

  • Develop and implement advanced AI and machine learning models tailored for healthcare applications.
  • Design agent architectures, including large language model (LLM) integrations and prompt engineering.
  • Build and maintain scalable Python services, automation workflows, and data pipelines.
  • Deploy AI systems in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, ensuring reliable and secure operation.
  • Collaborate on evaluating AI models, establishing guardrails, and ensuring compliance with healthcare data standards.
  • Contribute to the development of AI agent frameworks and communication protocols.
  • Support rapid experimentation and continuous improvement of AI capabilities in a regulated environment.

Requirements for the AI/ML ENGINEER:

  • A master’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, health science, or a related field, with at least one year of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree with three years of experience, or a high school diploma with seven years of experience.
  • Over seven years of hands-on experience in software and machine learning engineering, with recent work involving AI or large language models.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, including experience with APIs, asynchronous programming, and testing in production environments.
  • Practical experience designing and deploying autonomous or semi-autonomous AI agents, especially with frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or LlamaIndex.
  • Knowledge of agent communication protocols and coordination architectures such as MCP.
  • Experience with AI evaluation techniques, guardrails, and handling sensitive healthcare data in compliance with HIPAA standards.
  • Familiarity with ML lifecycle management, including deployment, monitoring, and evaluation of models, as well as working with embedding models and vector databases.
  • Hands-on cloud experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, including cloud-native deployment patterns and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Understanding of healthcare data management, including data modeling, pipelines, and governance.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

  • Experience with Google ADK, Copilot Studio, or similar AI/LLM agent tooling.
  • Cloud experience with Google Cloud or Azure platforms.
  • Knowledge of databases such as BigQuery, Firestore, or Cloud SQL.
  • Familiarity with data pipeline tools like Dataflow.
  • Automation tooling experience with UiPath or Power Automate.
  • CI/CD pipeline management using Azure DevOps or similar tools.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience with Terraform.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive hourly pay rate of $85–88.
  • Work remotely from anywhere in the United States.
  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare AI projects with a focus on patient safety and data security.
  • Collaborate with a team of experts in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
  • Gain experience working with the latest AI and cloud technologies in a regulated industry.

Why IDR?

  • 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row

Compensation Range: $85-88/hr

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  IDR is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in compliance with applicable Fair Chance laws. To comply with civil rights laws, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their race, ethnicity, gender, and veteran status. This information is confidential, optional, and will not affect your application. You may access this form here. Pursuant to pay transparency laws, salary ranges and benefits will be disclosed where required by law. Compensation is based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at hr@idr-inc.com

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IDR has been in business for over 25 years and offers access to hundreds of companies across the country to work for. For many of the contractors that work for us, there are some unique benefits to being a part of the IDR team. One specific benefit is that we believe our contractors are part of something bigger than yourself. We are an employee-owned company and in an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), as the share price of our company grows, so does your equity in our company. Our contractors, as well as our internal employees, can participate in this plan after one year of service. In addition to joining our ESOP program, you will also receive weekly pay, 401k access, and access to three different benefit plans that cover 50% of the individual premiums along with access to unlimited behavioral health sessions with a licensed counselor.

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IDR, Inc. is an award-winning, employee-owned staffing firm with headquarters in Alpharetta, GA and offices in the Nashville, Dallas, and Denver markets. Founded in 1998, IDR has grown to serve businesses and professionals across industries including IT, healthcare, accounting and finance, government services, and professional services. Recognized for our expertise and the high-touch approach of our Engagement Management Program, IDR continues to build rewarding partnerships with companies and consultants. Our best-in-class service has earned IDR ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent awards for ten consecutive years, in addition to awards from Staffing Industry Analysts and Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. With our commitment to empowering talent and developing leaders, we’re passionate about what we do and how we do it, and we look forward to working with you.