Junior AI Solutions Engineer

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Job Description:

The Junior AI Solutions Engineer is a Full Time, Regular position working Monday-Friday day shift hours hybrid at the Inland Imaging Business Center downtown Spokane

Summary: This position supports the design, development and deployment of GenAI-powered tools and agents across our business operations. Working closely alongside our AI Solutions Engineer, this role will contribute hands-on coding, AI integration, and workflow automation efforts—helping the organization streamline internal processes and boost productivity and quality.

General Description:   The Junior AI Solutions Engineer must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced office environment in meeting continual deadlines.  The Systems Engineer must be able to handle multiple priorities with constant interruptions.  Organization is essential in order to meet deadlines. A sense of urgency, the ability to make good decisions, and the prioritization of tasks is necessary. 

Essential Duties / Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below 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.

• Assists in building and delivering AI agents and automation workflows tailored for medical imaging, business operations, and healthcare analytics, under the guidance of the AI Solutions Engineer.
• Knowledge of REST API endpoints
• Supports the development of generative AI models (e.g., large language models, diffusion models) and help with integration of emerging AI APIs (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT‑4, Google Gemini).
• Contributes to model deployment within production environments across cloud-native and edge platforms, following established patterns and best practices.
• Assists with integrating AI-driven solutions with EMR/EHR systems, PACS, clinical workflows, and modern data infrastructure.
• Participates in technical consulting activities, helping to communicate AI capabilities to clinical and operational stakeholders as directed.
• Supports the integration of AI tools into existing business systems and processes.
• Collaborates with process owners—with guidance from the AI Solutions Engineer—to understand task logic and data flows.
• Follows established protocols for security, data privacy, and human-in-the-loop review.
• Helps maintain and document AI systems to support stability and reproducibility.
• Applies clean coding standards and DevOps best practices as guided by senior team members.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned

General Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality within the Inland Imaging companies and Inland’s customers.
• Honest, pleasant manner and good personal hygiene.
• Free of alcohol and drug abuse.
• Ability to access multiple worksites in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task; organized and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation in continuing education through professional journals, approved seminars, etc.

• Adheres to departmental standards and personnel policies by demonstrating professional demeanor in conduct and appearance.
• Follows company departmental standards and personnel policies by using good teamwork and communication skills to help identify concerns and solutions, assisting where needed to ensure a smooth functioning department.
• Follows all Health and Safety policies and guidelines of Inland Imaging and its partners depending on work location
• Performs other duties as required by displaying team spirit and self-growth, accepting and performing other projects and responsibilities, and requesting other projects and responsibilities.
• Attendance is required for this position.
• Rotates to other shifts and locations as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There no supervisory responsibility in this position

Advocacy:

Treats all clients with dignity and respect Provides excellent customer service Conforms to Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations Complies with PHI (Protected Health Information) Demonstrates the Inland Imaging Core Values:

• Show We Care, Do The Right Thing, Maximize Individual Potential, Challenge Convention

Qualifications:  

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering, AI, Data Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Two or more years of related experience in Software Engineering or AI/MI development required
  • Familiarity with generative AI models and exposure to AI APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar platforms.
  • Basic experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI).
  • Solid programming skills (Python required; JS, R, or similar a plus).
  • Strong communication skills; able to engage with technical and non-technical team members.
  • Willingness to travel ~10% to client sites and conferences.
  • Ability to work in a high energy, team environment.
• Licensure:   Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, or the ability to access multiple worksites in a timely manner.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Workday, Smartsheet, etc.
• Drug Test: Eligible employees must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

Nuvodia/Inland is an EEO employer...