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!

Other Benefits

Work From Home Additional Perks:

• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.

• One-time work from home stipend of up to $500.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with optional travel for onsite meetings. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.

At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. At the heart of Equip’s mission is a relentless dedication to making sure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of  members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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