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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Engineer I - **Company:** Blue Cross Of Idaho Health Service, Inc. - **Location:** Meridian, ID, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $78,064.0 - $117,095.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Encodings, Information Systems, Data Integration, Relational Databases, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NumPy, Azure Machine Learning, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Generative AI, Git, Scikit Learn, Kubernetes, Information Technology, GPT, Software Library - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73848888-ai-engineer-i ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in AI/ML, Computer Science, Information Systems, or closely related field of study or equivalent work experience (Two years' relevant work experience is equivalent to one-year college) * Applicable certification(s) +2 years additional relevant experience * Associate's Degree in AI/ML, Computer Science, Information Systems, or closely related field of study + 2 years additional relevant experience, * Course work and/or experience with Claude, Bedrock, OpenAI, Snowflake or other related Cloud-native development tools * Familiarity with Python and common data and machine learning libraries such as Panda, NumPy, scikit-learn or similar tools. * Basic understanding of machine learning concepts, generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering and model evaluation practices. * Exposure to retrieval-augmented generation concepts (RAG), including embedding, vector search, document grounding and knowledge retrieval. * Familiarity with Git version control, agile delivery practices, technical documentation and collaborative development workflows. * Familiarity with LLM frameworks or SDK's such as LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI SDKs or similar agent and orchestration frameworks. * Familiarity with APIs, JSON, SQL, relational databases and integrating data or services across applications. * Awareness of responsible AI, content safety, prompt injection risks, hallucination mitigation observability and basic security practices for enterprise AI solutions. * Problem solving skills, attention to detail, curiosity and willingness to learn new AI tools, frameworks and development patterns. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical partners. * Preference for experience supporting AI solutions and/or other relevant IT experience in regulated or enterprise environments such as finance or healthcare., To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ## Description Our AI Engineer I is focused on integrating pre-built AI/ML models like LLMs and computer vision APIs into production applications. They help build the system infrastructure that allows models to function reliably and solve real-world business problems The AI Engineering team supports the design, development, testing and deployment of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows and generative AI solutions. This role works closely with senior engineers, data analysts, automation engineers, our Technical Product Owner and business stakeholders to build practical AI solutions using modern software engineering, data and cloud-based AI tools. 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