Applied AI Engineer
Jobright.ai · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $215,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Develop and deploy agentic AI workflows and automation.
- Build and maintain production-ready AI services and APIs.
- Integrate state-of-the-art LLMs into production use cases.
- Collaborate to deliver end-to-end AI-powered features.
- Contribute to scalable workflow infrastructure development.
About the role
About Qualified Health
Qualified Health is a healthcare-native, enterprise AI platform that helps health systems deploy safe and scalable AI. This role is part of the Jobright TNT - the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more. This is not a mass job posting. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited to Jobright TNT and recommended directly to hiring teams.Role Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy agentic workflows and automation pipelines (approx. 60% of role)
- Build and maintain production-ready services, REST APIs, and integrations (approx. 30%)
- Ship production solutions in days, not months emphasizing scrappiness and speed
- Collaborate across product, engineering, and design to deliver end-to-end AI-powered features
- Evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, etc.) into production use cases
- Contribute to building a scalable workflow infrastructure that will support 100+ workflows
Qualifications
Required
- Strong software engineering foundation (Python required; solid coding practices)
- Experience building AI-powered applications in the past 1–2 years using ChatGPT, Claude, Anthropic, or Mistral
- Hands-on experience with REST API development and deploying services into cloud environments (GCP preferred)
- Clear understanding of MLOps, model deployment, or workflow automation in production systems
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree + 4 years OR Master's degree + 2 years in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Background in software engineering → ML path
- Experience with agentic workflows or adjacent skills such as prompt tuning, eval pipelines, or automation frameworks
- Startup experience: demonstrated scrappiness, speed, and bias toward shipping
- Exposure to both startup agility and big tech engineering rigor is ideal
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
How can I join Jobright TNT?
If this is your first time applying to a Jobright TNT role, the process works as follows:
- Apply to your first Jobright TNT role
- We review your background to determine if you meet the TNT quality bar
- If qualified, your application is directly recommended to the employer
- Once accepted into TNT, you may be:- Invited to apply for other exclusive TNT-only roles- Invited to private, invite-only hiring events with top startups
You will be notified of your TNT selection result. PS: All Jobright TNT roles are 100% real, directly hired by top AI startups we partner with, and come with priority review and higher response rates than the normal application queue.
Key skills/competency
- AI Engineering
- Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)
- Agentic Workflows
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Python
- REST API Development
- Cloud Environments (GCP)
- Production Systems
- Workflow Automation
- Startup Experience
Skills & topics
- Applied AI Engineer
- AI Engineering
- Machine Learning
- LLM
- Python
- Cloud Computing
- GCP
- API Development
- MLOps
- Startup
How to get hired
- Apply to the Jobright TNT role: Start by submitting your application for this exclusive opportunity.
- Meet the TNT quality bar: Your background will be reviewed to ensure you meet the high standards for this network.
- Direct recommendation to employer: If qualified, your application is directly recommended to Qualified Health.
- Join the exclusive TNT network: Gain access to other unique roles and private hiring events with top AI startups.
- Highlight startup experience: Emphasize scrappiness, speed, and a bias towards shipping in your application.
Technical preparation
Master Python and solid coding practices.,Build AI apps with LLMs like ChatGPT.,Develop and deploy REST APIs on GCP.,Understand MLOps and workflow automation.
Behavioral questions
Describe a fast-paced project you completed.,How do you handle ambiguous requirements?,Share an example of shipping quickly.,How do you collaborate with cross-functional teams?
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Jobright TNT hiring process differ from a standard application?
- Jobright TNT is a curated hiring network. Instead of a mass application, you apply to a specific TNT role, and if you meet the quality bar, your application is directly recommended to the hiring company, Qualified Health, leading to potentially faster and more direct feedback.
- What is the salary range for the Applied AI Engineer role at Qualified Health?
- The Applied AI Engineer position at Qualified Health offers a competitive annual salary ranging from $180,000 to $250,000.
- What are the primary responsibilities of an Applied AI Engineer at Qualified Health?
- The role focuses on developing and deploying agentic workflows and automation pipelines (60%), building production-ready services and REST APIs (30%), and integrating LLMs into production use cases, emphasizing speed and collaboration.
- What are the essential qualifications for this AI Engineer position?
- You'll need a strong Python software engineering foundation, experience with AI applications using models like ChatGPT or Claude, REST API development, and experience deploying services in cloud environments like GCP. Understanding MLOps and workflow automation is key.
- What kind of AI technologies will I be working with as an Applied AI Engineer?
- You will evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art LLMs from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral into production use cases, and work with agentic workflows and automation frameworks.
- Is startup experience preferred for this role at Qualified Health?
- Yes, startup experience is preferred. This includes demonstrating scrappiness, speed, and a bias toward shipping solutions quickly, alongside the ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
- What is the benefit of being accepted into the Jobright TNT network?
- Acceptance into Jobright TNT means your profile meets a high quality bar and you'll be directly recommended to top AI startups like Qualified Health. You may also receive invitations to exclusive TNT-only roles and private hiring events.
- What is the role of Qualified Health within the AI startup ecosystem?
- Qualified Health is a healthcare-focused enterprise AI platform designed to help health systems implement AI safely and at scale. They are one of the top AI startups partnering with Jobright TNT.