Sr Staff Agentic AI Engineer
Role overview
The
Sr Staff Agentic AI Engineer
will be part of the team in
Nashville, TN
or
Remotely.
As a Sr Staff Agentic AI Engineer, you will be at the forefront of this mission, providing crucial engineering leadership in the application of advanced Generative AI. This is not just a software engineering role; it is an opportunity to revolutionize healthcare by designing and implementing cutting-edge AI solutions. You will be instrumental in developing systems that leverage Generative AI, particularly with GCP Vertex AI, Gemini, and related tooling, to create transformative products for users across HCA's nationwide ecosystem. This role will focus on practical applications of AI, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), the design of sophisticated grounding data structures, and the construction of robust pipelines for grounding and embedding.
This position is within a flagship innovation team. The ideal candidate will be a curious, adaptable, and forward-thinking engineer, comfortable navigating diverse technical ecosystems. You will provide technical mentorship and foster a collaborative environment, translating complex AI concepts into actionable strategies for business stakeholders, product managers, and development teams.
Responsibilities
- check_circle Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, enterprise-grade Generative AI solutions on the Google Cloud Platform, with a strong focus on the Vertex AI suite.
- check_circle Architect and build sophisticated Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to ground large language models in HCA's proprietary and domain-specific data, ensuring response accuracy and relevance
- check_circle Design and implement efficient data pipelines for preparing, processing, and embedding data for use in Vector Stores like Vertex AI Vector Search
- check_circle Develop and apply innovative data grounding strategies and design the necessary data structures to connect LLMs with real-world, real-time information sources
- check_circle Spearhead the exploration and implementation of Agentic AI concepts to create autonomous systems capable of complex reasoning and task execution.
- check_circle Champion and integrate the Model Context Protocol to standardize communication between LLMs and external tools, enhancing system capabilities and interoperability.
- check_circle Promote a collaborative team environment and work closely with colleagues to achieve business objectives.
- check_circle Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and end users) to understand functional and non-functional requirements for AI systems.
- check_circle Lead investigations and solution proposals for complex development and design problems in the AI domain.
- check_circle Guide team members in the scope of work estimation and forecasting for AI-related projects.
- check_circle Perform proof-of-concept and proof-of-technology tasks to secure buy-in from cohorts and stakeholders for new AI initiatives.
- check_circle Collaborate with team members to successfully execute development initiatives using Agile practices and principles.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of experience a Software development or engineering roles
- Demonstrable experience in delivering Generative AI applications to production in a customer-facing or enterprise environment.
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About HCA Healthcare
At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to providing our patients and care providers with the highest quality healthcare services. HCA’s Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I) team delivers a step change in that direction through clinically led integration of digital and AI technologies into care.