Senior AI/ML Solutions Architect at Cambia Health in Bellevue, Washington

Senior AI/ML Solutions ArchitectSenior AI/ML Solutions Architect Hybrid role (3 days/week in office) at our Salt Lake City, Boise, Fargo, Portland, Vancouver, Renton, Medford, Burlington, Lewiston, Little Rock and Springdale offices. Preference will be given to current employees and candidates who reside within a commutable distance from our Salt Lake City, Boise, Fargo, Lewiston, Little Rock and Springdale offices or who are willing to relocate. Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.We Are Looking For: Every day, Cambia's Applied AI team is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. We're seeking a Senior AI/ML Solutions Architect who can think strategically about our growing AI portfolio while building the architectural foundation for how Cambia builds intelligent systems. This is a unique technical leadership role that sits at the critical intersection of AI innovation and enterprise architecture. You'll be the bridge between our Applied AI team and Cambia's broader architecture practice, someone who can speak both languages fluently. You can collaborate with enterprise architects and platform engineers on scalability, security, and integration patterns, while also advocating for the unique requirements of building in non-deterministic environments: the observability frameworks, evaluation pipelines, monitoring strategies, and safety guardrails that AI systems demand. We're looking for a hands-on architect, someone who builds consensus through prototypes and working code, not just PowerPoint. You'll roll up your sleeves to prototype solutions, validate technical approaches, and sometimes fill in the gaps to work through harder problems. You'll bring people together by showing what's possible and helping everyone understand the trade-offs. Reporting directly to the VP of Applied AI, you'll shape Cambia-wide standards for AI system development, influence AI/ML platform design, and architect solutions for complex partnerships, all while staying deeply connected to the technical reality of building production AI systems. If you're an experienced architect who understands both the promise and the practical challenges of production AI, who leads through collaboration and working solutions, and who wants to shape how a healthcare organization deploys intelligence at scale, we'd love to hear from you.What You Bring to Cambia:Deep technical knowledge of modern AI/ML systems (GenAI, LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic systems, classic ML, ML/LLM operations) with proven ability to prototype and build working solutionsStrong coding skills in Python and experience building production AI applications, APIs, and integrationsPractical experience with AI-specific requirements: evaluation frameworks, observability patterns, monitoring strategies, model governance, bias mitigation, and safety guardrailsExperience with AI/ML platforms and cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.) including hands-on implementation workArchitecture & Integration ExperienceDemonstrated architecture experience spanning business units/technology domains with ability to design solutions that work across organizational boundariesDemonstrated experience architecting for regulated industries (healthcare preferred) with understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures, API design, and cloud-native patternsProven ability to design solutions that work across organizational boundaries and complex partnership integrationsCollaboration & Consensus BuildingExceptional consensus-building skills: brings stakeholders together through prototypes, demonstrations, and shared technical understandingProven ability to translate between AI/ML teams and architecture & engineering teams, finding common ground and building alignmentStrong communication skills across technical domains: can explain AI system needs to infrastructure teams and enterprise constraints to AI engineersLeadershipStrategic thinking about product portfolios: can see patterns across multiple AI initiatives and identify opportunities for reuse and standardizationExperience influencing senior business and technology leaders on technical strategy through clear communication and demonstrated valueDemonstrated mentoring ability with engineers and architects, helping teams grow their technical capabilitiesStrong interpersonal skills: relates well to people across all organizational levels and establishes trust through genuine collaborationQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred12+ years in technology with minimum 7 years evaluating business requirements and designing complete systems solutions in complex environmentsMinimum 2-3 years of technical leadership and architecture experienceStrong business understanding including healthcare technologies and regulations preferredExperience in health insurance industry and payer-oriented processes/systems is a plusEquivalent combination of education and experience will be consideredWhat You Will Do at Cambia: Build & PrototypeDevelop working prototypes to validate technical approaches, demonstrate feasibility, and build stakeholder alignmentWrite production-quality code when needed to fill gaps, solve complex problems, or establish patterns for teams to followConduct hands-on technical evaluations of emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and platformsBuild proof-of-concepts that translate strategy into tangible demonstrationsShape AI Architecture StandardsEstablish architectural patterns for AI systems through working examples and reference implementationsDefine standards for AI-specific concerns: evaluation frameworks, observability, monitoring, safety guardrails, model governance, and responsible AI practicesCreate and maintain reference architectures for common patterns (RAG systems, agentic applications, ML pipelines)Lead technical design reviews and document architectural decisionsBridge AI and Enterprise ArchitectureServe as primary liaison between Applied AI and enterprise architecture/platform engineering teamsTranslate requirements bidirectionally: AI needs to enterprise architects, enterprise constraints to AI engineersAdvocate for AI-specific requirements within traditional architecture frameworks while ensuring alignment with Cambia's technology strategyGuide AI/ML Portfolio DecisionsThink strategically about Applied AI's portfolio, identifying architectural patterns and reuse opportunitiesAssess technical feasibility and integration complexity for product roadmap decisionsEvaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations balancing innovation with enterprise readinessLead Partnership & Integration ArchitectureDesign integration strategies for partnership-driven AI initiativesArchitect solutions for complex integrations involving multiple organizations and platformsRepresent Cambia's technical interests in collaborative initiatives, building alignment through clear technical communicationThe expected hiring range for a Senior AI/ML Architect is $153K - $192K/year depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; and performance history. The bonus target for this position is 18%. The current full salary range for this role is $153K - $250K/year.About Cambia Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care. Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through. Why Join the Cambia Team? At Cambia, you can:Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed.Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck - and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more. In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include:Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits.Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance