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# AI/ML Engineer

- **Company:** Horizontal Talent
- **Location:** Rochester, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LangGraph Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Software Debugging, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Google Cloud, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Claude Code, Langfuse — LLM Observability and Analytics Platform, Agentic-AI, Machine Learning Operations, Evaluation of Large Language Models, Model Context Protocol
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60253204-ai-ml-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong Python development skills and hands-on experience delivering AI solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
 * Proven experience building AI agents and agentic workflows, with familiarity with LangGraph, Claude Code, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
 * Practical knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, embedding models, hybrid search, and reranking techniques.
 * Experience with LLM evaluation methods and monitoring/observability platforms such as Langfuse.
 * Background working with healthcare data and complex regulatory or clinical documentation.
 * Ability to work collaboratively, communicate clearly, and bring a thoughtful, problem-solving mindset to technical challenges.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience deploying production-grade AI systems in healthcare or similarly regulated environments.
 * Exposure to workflow automation or orchestration for document-heavy business processes.
 * Familiarity with building reliable, maintainable systems that support end users and operational teams.
 * Interest in improving clinical operations through practical AI applications.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and respected. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applicants who can contribute unique perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

## Description

Join a high-impact team helping to accelerate clinical trial activation through production-grade AI and automation. This remote contract opportunity is ideal for an experienced AI/ML Engineer who enjoys building agentic workflows, advanced retrieval systems, and reliable LLM-powered solutions in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities

 * Design, build, and orchestrate autonomous AI agents to support clinical trial protocol analysis and activation workflows.
 * Develop retrieval-augmented generation solutions using hybrid search, vector embeddings, reranking, and question-answering approaches over complex documents.
 * Evaluate, benchmark, and refine model and agent performance to improve accuracy, reliability, and overall system quality.
 * Implement monitoring and observability tools to track workflow behavior, support debugging, and improve production stability.
 * Collaborate with engineering and domain teams to translate sponsor protocols into structured, automated processes.
 * Contribute to solutions that help reduce time to activation and improve efficiency across the clinical trial lifecycle.