AI/ML/Gen AI Engineer
Ascendion
About the Role
AI Platform Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and operate reusable AI-enabled core capabilities — automation frameworks, shared agents, orchestration, and guardrails — used across infrastructure domains.
- Convert field-proven patterns from Forward Deployed Engineers into scalable, hardened, well-documented platform capabilities.
- Use AI-assisted development tools and agentic frameworks to build and maintain the internal AI platform.
- Establish and maintain reliability, observability, security, and governance controls appropriate to a regulated healthcare environment.
- Provide reusable APIs, libraries, and templates that are easy for infrastructure teams to integrate and adopt.
- Analyze, design, code, test, and implement technical solutions meeting defined scope, target dates, and quality standards with minimal or no defects.
- Collaborate with Forward Deployed Engineers, architecture, security, and platform teams to align capabilities with enterprise standards and roadmaps.
- Document technical processes and procedures, participate in technical reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions, and stay current with relevant technologies.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong general technology knowledge.
- Problem-solving mindset.
- AI-assisted development experience.
- Hands-on experience in building systems.
- Ability to work on automation frameworks and orchestration.
- Knowledge of reliability, observability, security, and governance controls.
- Experience in designing and implementing technical solutions.
- Collaboration skills with various teams.
- Documentation skills.
- Stay current with relevant technologies.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in a regulated healthcare environment.
- Experience with AI platforms.
- Experience with building reusable APIs and libraries.
Qualifications
This role supports a talent pipeline from recent college graduates to experienced Senior/Lead engineers. Responsibilities are consistent across levels; scope, autonomy, and impact increase with progression.
- Entry (Associate): 0–2 years; recent graduates welcome
- Intermediate: 2–5 years
- Senior / Lead: 5+ years

