ATEC Spine · 1 day ago
Applied AI Engineer
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expATEC Spine is seeking a motivated and innovative Applied AI Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on designing and developing enterprise AI solutions powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), including information extraction applications and intelligent workflow automation systems.
Medical DeviceHealthcareHealth CareProduct Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy LLM-based AI applications
Build and optimize RAG-based information extraction and agentic AI applications
Develop backend services and APIs to support AI-driven applications
Implement web-based interfaces for AI applications
Work closely with stakeholders to gather user requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions
Fine-tune prompts, optimize LLM workflows, and evaluate model performance
Integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems and databases
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and business users
Document system architecture, workflows, and technical decisions
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience with web technologies such as: JavaScript (React, Node.js, or similar frameworks), or Other modern web application frameworks
Understanding of modern AI systems (including machine learning and large language models), their capabilities, limitations, and practical application in software products
Familiarity with basic ML concepts (training vs inference, overfitting, generalization)
Familiarity with LLM frameworks and tools (e.g., OpenAI APIs, vector databases, LangChain, LlamaIndex)
Basic experience with data preprocessing, cleaning, and transformation for AI/ML workflows
Understanding of APIs, RESTful services, and backend development
Knowledge of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
Ability to gather requirements from users and convert them into working applications
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong inter-person skills and communication skills
Bachelor's degree (BS) in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, physics, Data Science, or related discipline)
At least 3-6 + years of experience in software development or AI/ML engineering
Preferred
Experience building RAG pipelines and working with vector databases
Experience in creating agentic AI applications
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Understanding of prompt engineering and model evaluation techniques
Experience with enterprise software integration
Exposure to DevOps practices and deployment pipelines
Company
ATEC Spine
ATEC Spine is a medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery through innovation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.02BKey Investors
Squadron Medical Finance Solutions
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2023-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2023-04-19Post Ipo Equity· $60M
Leadership Team
Pat Miles
Chairman & CEO
Craig Hunsaker
Executive Vice President, People & Culture
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