Initiate Government Solutions, LLC. · 5 months ago
AI Developer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expInitiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman Owned Small Business focused on delivering innovative IT services across the federal sector, particularly in healthcare. They are seeking an AI Developer to collaborate with cross-functional teams in designing and implementing AI solutions to enhance federal healthcare programs and improve service delivery.
AnalyticsAppsInformation TechnologyProject Management
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Collaborate across cross-functional teams including developers, healthcare domain experts, data scientists, and program leadership to design and implement AI solutions that address specific needs within federal healthcare programs
Design, develop, test, and maintain AI-enabled software solutions, leveraging machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision as appropriate to improve healthcare service delivery, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes
Develop and optimize tools, dashboards, and algorithms to support analysis of large-scale healthcare datasets such as EHRs, claims data, clinical notes, and population health statistics
Integrate AI components into secure federal IT environments, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and compliance with federal security and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FISMA, FedRAMP)
Conduct iterative debugging, troubleshooting, and validation of AI models and applications to ensure accuracy, performance, and reliability in production environments
Document system architecture, model assumptions, and development processes to facilitate reproducibility, maintainability, and audit-readiness
Collaborate on the creation of technical procedures, user manuals, and support documentation to assist system administrators and end-users in adopting AI solutions
Support model monitoring, versioning, and retraining efforts to ensure deployed models remain accurate and unbiased over time, especially in evolving clinical or operational contexts
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and DevSecOps practices to ensure iterative development, rapid feedback loops, and secure deployment pipelines
Stay informed on AI advancements, ethical considerations, and regulatory updates relevant to the federal healthcare sector, and contribute to innovation and best practices within the agency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
3+ years of professional experience in AI/ML development, data science, or software engineering roles
Experience working with healthcare data (clinical, claims, operational) in a federal or regulated environment
Proficiency in programming languages used for AI/ML, such as Python, R, or Java
Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost)
Experience with NLP, computer vision, or time-series modeling in a healthcare or clinical context
Proficiency with SQL and working with relational databases
Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, or VA's private cloud environments)
Familiarity with containerization and CI/CD tools (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of API development and integration using RESTful APIs, including VA Lighthouse APIs is a plus
Familiarity with structured and unstructured data from healthcare systems (e.g., EHRs, clinician notes, imaging data)
Understanding of data privacy, de-identification, and ethical AI use in healthcare environments
Understanding of federal IT compliance standards, including HIPAA, FISMA, FedRAMP
Experience developing secure software in high-compliance environments
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Preferred
Master's degree preferred, especially in AI, Machine Learning, Health Informatics, or a related discipline
Prior experience supporting VA, HHS, DoD, or other federal health IT programs strongly preferred
Familiarity with Electronic Health Record systems such as VistA/CPRS or Cerner is a plus
Active VA Public Trust
Prior experience supporting a VA program
Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
Matching 401K and profit sharing
Paid time off
Training time for personal development
Flexible spending accounts
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid short and long term disability coverage
An education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification
Employee recognition
Referral programs
Spot bonuses
Other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family
Company
Initiate Government Solutions, LLC.
IGS is a solutions provider, partnering with the Federal Government, to tackle the most challenging issues included interoperability, data analytics, business/clinical applications and operations, program/project management.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Claudine Beron, MA, PMP
CEO, Initiate Government Solutions
Madeline Larkin, PMP, SPHR
Chief Operating Officer
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