VP AI Engineering (44)

VP Of AI Engineering

We are seeking a bold, technically deep, and strategically minded engineering executive to lead our AI Engineering organization.As VP of AI Engineering, you will own the architecture, development, and operation of the platforms and systems that power AI-driven innovation across our health plan enterprise.This is a critical leadership role responsible for transforming how our organization leverages artificial intelligence from predictive models that improve member outcomes to automation that drives operational efficiency across claims, care management, and utilization review.

You will serve as the senior engineering authority for all AI initiatives, working in close partnership with Product, AI Governance, Data Science, Clinical Operations, and executive leadership to deliver production-grade AI systems that are scalable, compliant, and clinically sound.You will be accountable for engineering excellence, team growth, and measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• AI Engineering Strategy & Vision
• AI Platform & MLOps Infrastructure
• Model Development & Production Deployment
• Team Building & Engineering Culture
• AI Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Performance & ROI

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or additional equivalent work experience
• 10+ years in software or AI/ML engineering, with 5+ years leading multi-team engineering organizations at the senior director or VP level
• Deep understanding of the healthcare payer landscape, including health plan operations, claims processing, utilization management, and care management programs
• 5+ years' hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning or AI systems in production, preferably within a healthcare or regulated industry environment
• Deep proficiency in Python; working knowledge of SQL, Java, or Scala a plus.
• Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face and LangChain or similar LLM orchestration frameworks
• Direct experience building and deploying large language models, including fine-tuning, RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and safety/evaluation frameworks in regulated environments
• MLOps & Platform Engineering: Strong hands-on experience with MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, or equivalent tools for orchestration, experiment tracking, and model lifecycle management.
• Deep expertise with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including managed AI/ML services (e.g., SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI)
• Familiarity with HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, CPT, and claims data structures; experience working with EHR data, ADT feeds, or clinical NLP a strong plus
• Experience with modern data stack components including data lakes, streaming pipelines (Kafka, Flink), and vector databases
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and developing senior and staff-level engineers.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex engineering and AI concepts for non-technical executive, clinical, and regulatory audiences
• Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale technical programs from strategy through delivery in complex, matrixed healthcare organizations

Preferred:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field

General Physical Demands: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

What We Offer: As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, GuideWell culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to: Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;

Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs;

Leave programs to support personal circumstances;

Retirement Savings Plan including employer match;

Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;

Additional voluntary benefits available; and

A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.