Solution Architect/AI Engineer IV

Overview As a Solution Architect/AI Engineer IV, you will support the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated software and AI solutions. This position requires understanding of both software engineering principles and real‑world experience with AI implementation. In this role, you will operate in an agile team environment across different capability groups, providing guidance on technical priorities, creating prototypes, and driving innovative solutions from concept to production. Location: Hybrid – on campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. Responsibilities Recommend and develop comprehensive systems and frameworks for AI applications and products, powering solutions for digital web experiences, chatbot interfaces, and backend services optimized for cost‑effective token consumption. Lead construction of prototypes and minimum viable products to validate AI solutions before committing substantial resources, iterating fast and delivering prototypes autonomously. Assist in designing and implementing the cloud architecture of large multi‑faceted AI systems. Develop specifications for low‑latency APIs and services necessary to deploy AI models and incorporate them into applications. Develop code for monitoring models and AI systems that ensure consistent and reliable performance. Create and maintain thorough documentation consistent with team procedures, corporate policies, and expectations. Drive design reviews that align with the solution design process and actively participate in presenting and critically reviewing own and others’ designs. Guide other Solution Architects with industry best practices and methodologies, applying a similar approach when working with delivery teams and providing critical input. Keep abreast of new tools and concepts, constantly proving hypotheses in an experimentation environment. Advise team leadership on AI strategies, focusing on AI‑related technology strategies and roadmaps. Meet and collaborate with external stakeholders to conceptualize AI solutions that realize business value while ensuring AI governance adherence, best practices, data quality, reliability, and security. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 12 years of software development experience launching online customer products, knowledge of the software development lifecycle, and proficiency in multiple programming languages. At least 2 years of industry experience developing, deploying, and maintaining AI systems. Preferred Qualifications Experience with cloud solutions in a highly regulated environment. Experience in the healthcare industry. Experience working within agile‑like teams, exposure to API and service‑based technologies. Experience productionizing AI models, including constructing scalable data pipelines and establishing robust monitoring systems. Experience with automated test tools and strategies for load testing AI experiences live in production. Knowledge of ethical AI practices, including explainable AI, fairness, and bias mitigation. Knowledge of techniques such as Retrieval Augmented Generation, Tree of Thoughts, or Multimodal Chain of Thought in prompt engineering projects. Experience leading prompt engineering teams and conducting code reviews. Proven debugging and performance tuning of AI systems through hyperparameter tuning and similar techniques. Knowledge of software design patterns, microservices, distributed computing, container orchestration, and other relevant architectures. Strong software engineering skills for building secure, stable software systems at scale. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex solutions to diverse stakeholders. Strong mentorship and leadership skills, committed to knowledge sharing and professional development. Physical Requirements This is primarily a sedentary role which requires the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The role requires the ability to use a keyboard and communicate clearly in person and over the telephone. Compensation National Plus Salary Range: $150,300.00 – $270,500.00. The salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska. Compensation details will be discussed during the interview. Benefits Premera offers comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums; voluntary benefits such as pet insurance; life and disability insurance; retirement programs with a 401(k) employer match and a pension plan vested after 3 years of service; wellness incentives; generous paid time off; tuition assistance; employee recognition programs; and various on‑site resources for hybrid employees. Additional perks include free convenient on‑site parking and subsidized on‑campus cafés. Equal Employment Opportunity Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Premera