Staff Forward Deployed Engineer
Judi HealthBase Salary
$180k - $226k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead complex AI initiatives spanning functions, workflows, systems, and data sources from discovery through implementation.
- Partner with senior business and technology leaders to translate ambiguous problems into scalable solutions with measurable outcomes.
- Architect and build AI-agent and LLM solutions using retrieval-augmented generation, orchestration frameworks, automation, and API integrations.
- Set technical direction and partner with technology teams on performance, scalability, observability, security, compliance, supportability, and operational ownership.
- Create reusable solution patterns, frameworks, components, and delivery practices for enterprise and future client-facing use.
- Define success measures, assess adoption and business impact, and recommend improvements.
- Identify and mitigate technical, privacy, security, compliance, and responsible-AI risks.
- Mentor interns, analysts, and associate forward deployed engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on guidance.
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies and improve the team's technical standards, toolkit, and delivery approach.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or another technically rigorous discipline; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in technology consulting, solutions engineering, applied AI, automation, product development, business technology, or software engineering.
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives through problem definition, implementation, and production readiness.
- Advanced hands-on experience with LLMs, AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation, agentic frameworks, automation, or API-based integrations.
- Experience working directly with senior business and technology stakeholders in internal consulting, client-facing, or business technology roles.
- Advanced capability in one or more programming or scripting languages, such as Python, TypeScript, or Java.
- Knowledge of systems integration, enterprise solution design, production readiness, responsible AI, data privacy, information security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong consulting, communication, presentation, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to set technical direction, establish delivery standards, create reusable solution patterns, mentor less experienced team members, and lead without direct authority.
- Experience in healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, or another regulated industry is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in New York City, NY.
Tech Stack
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About Judi Health
Judi Health is a health technology company delivering benefit administration solutions to employers, unions, health plans, and government entities through three core offerings: - Judi Rx™: transparent, pass-through pharmacy benefit administration for self-insured employers (formerly Capital Rx) - Judi Care™: medical, dental, and vision benefit administration solutions - Judi Cloud™: enterprise licensing of the Judi® for health plans and third-party administrators (TPAs) Together, these solutions run on Judi®, our proprietary technology platform, and replace fragmented systems with Unified Claims Processing™, the industry’s first system to fully consolidate pharmacy, medical, dental, and vision benefit administration on one secure platform. We’re building the electronic infrastructure our nation needs to deliver the healthcare we deserve. To learn more, visit www.judi.health.