Senior AI Engineer

About Equip 

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health.

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture.  Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

About the role

The Senior AI Engineer is responsible for leading the strategic implementation of AI technologies across business operations to drive automation and increase employee productivity. This role partners with cross-functional teams to identify and deliver high-impact, secure, and scalable AI solutions that streamline manual workflows. The Senior AI Engineer also establishes AI governance frameworks, prototypes and iterates on new ideas, and implements robust technical safeguards. In addition, this role plays a key part in change management efforts to support company-wide adoption of AI tools and best practices. Success in this role requires a strong sense of ownership, end-to-end execution capability, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and execute on high-ROI opportunities for AI-driven process optimization.

• Rapidly prototype, iterate on, and deploy internal AI tools and systems that enhance employee productivity.

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of deployed AI systems, continuously improving reliability, scalability, and impact.

• Define and implement AI governance frameworks to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, ethical standards, and internal security protocols.
  

• Develop and lead change management strategies to drive adoption of AI solutions across teams.

• Build and share internal expertise through documentation, tooling standards, and knowledge transfer.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering or digital transformation, including 2+ years focused on AI/ML or automation implementation.

• Proficiency in Python, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and modern AI/ML frameworks.

• Demonstrated experience in full-stack development and deploying secure, scalable AI systems.

• Strong project management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience with data pipeline development and integration into enterprise systems.

• Understanding of business process optimization and organizational change management.

Benefits

Time Off:

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.

Medical Benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.

• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.

• Maven, a company paid reproductive and family care benefit for all employees.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!

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