Data Scientist, Principal

Blue Shield of California is a healthcare organization seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the development and deployment of innovative applications leveraging generative AI models. The role involves designing scalable AI applications, collaborating with teams to translate AI research into products, and mentoring team members to foster a high-performing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and deployment of novel applications that leverage generative AI models, setting the technical direction for AI and machine learning across the organization
• Design and develop scalable applications leveraging generative AI models including LLM applications, copilots, agents, and RAG and search, embedded in customer-facing products and enterprise workflows
• Rapidly prototype new features and iterate based on evaluation results
• Lead the architecture and development of new products and features from 0 to 1
• Collaborate with researchers and product managers to translate cutting-edge AI research into tangible product features
• Build the APIs, services, and data and retrieval pipelines that expose AI capabilities to applications
• Optimize software performance and ensure the reliability of deployed applications
• Champion best practices for building and deploying generative AI applications
• Evaluate model performance, analyze results, and implement improvements, ensuring responsible and compliant AI
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment