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Applied Medical · 1 month ago

Software Engineer - AI Engineer II/III

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $140K/yr

2+ years exp

Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company focused on innovation and advanced surgical technologies. They are seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer to design and deploy AI-powered solutions leveraging Large Language Models for reasoning and decision-making, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align AI initiatives with business goals.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, fine-tune, and deploy LLM-based applications for various use cases (retrieval, reasoning, planning, automation)

Develop AI agents that integrate with external tools, APIs, and databases using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen or custom solutions

Implement and optimize RAG pipelines, vector databases, and prompt-engineering strategies for context-aware responses

Build scalable backend systems to support LLM-based solutions in production environments

Leverage and implement Model Context Protocols to enable seamless context sharing and coordination between LLMs, agent frameworks, and external resources

Research and evaluate emerging LLM and agentic technologies to drive innovation

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data science, product, engineering) to align AI solutions with business goals

Ensure responsible AI practices, model safety, and compliance with data privacy regulations

Qualification

Large Language ModelsAI agent frameworksModel Context ProtocolsPythonVector databasesPrompt engineeringCloud environmentsProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field

2+ years of experience building and deploying AI applications using LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, etc.)

Strong experience with Python, Git, FastAPI/Flask, and common ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Hands-on experience with agent frameworks (AutoGen, LangGraph, CrewAI, etc.) and orchestration strategies

Proficiency in vector databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS) and embedding techniques

Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization

Familiarity with on-prem deployment and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience implementing Model Context Protocols for enhanced context management and interoperability across agentic systems

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package.

Training and mentorship opportunities.

On-campus wellness activities.

Education reimbursement program.

401(k) program with discretionary employer match.

Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule.

Company

Applied Medical

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As a new generation medical device company, Applied Medical is focused on meeting three fundamental healthcare needs: enhanced clinical outcomes, cost containment and unrestricted choice.

Founded in 1987

Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.appliedmedical.com

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