Technical Lead – AI & Data Science

Denver

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

1. Technical Leadership & Oversight (50%)Multi-Project Delivery: Oversee the technical execution of multiple workstreams simultaneously (e.g., AI/ ML product development and deployment, data pipeline modernization, and Gen. AI pilots). Ensure technical decisions align with project timelines and business value. Architecture & Design: Define and validate system architectures for AI applications, ensuring they meet non-functional requirements (scalability, reliability, security). Lead technical design reviews and approve solution patterns (e.g., RAG architectures, Event-driven pipelines). Guidance & Mentorship: Mentor Senior Developers, Data Scientists, and Engineers. Conduct code reviews to ensure best practices in software engineering, CI/ CD, and testing are followed. Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with Product Managers and Business Stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into technical specifications and roadmaps .. Hands-On Engineering (50%)Core Development: Actively contribute code to critical paths of the project. Develop and maintain robust data pipelines, API services, etc. AI/ ML Implementation: Operationalize machine learning models using Vertex AI, building automated pipelines, and integrating models into clinical workflows (e.g., within CWOW or One. View). Troubleshooting: Dive into code to resolve critical production issues ("fire-fighting") and perform root cause analysis for complex incidents. Qualifications. Required Technical Skills (The "Must-Haves")Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, specifically Vertex AI, Big. Query, Cloud Composer (Airflow), Cloud Run, GKE (Kubernetes), and Cloud Storage. Programming: Advanced proficiency in Python (for AI/ Data) and SQL. AI & ML Ops: Experience with Vertex AI, LLM orchestration (Lang. Chain/etc.), and ML - Ops practices (model monitoring, feature stores, automated retraining). DevOps: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/ CD, Docker, and Terraform. Experience & Education. Experience: 7 years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering or related areas, with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead or Principal Engineer capacity. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). Key Competencies. Multi-Tasking: Proven ability to context-switch effectively between overseeing high-level strategy for one project and debugging code for another. Communication: Ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to non-technical leadership and define "the how" clearly to developers. Resilience: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift; demonstrates a "can-do" attitude to unblock the team. Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter. Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average. Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential. Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions. A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future. Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation. About Information Technology. The Information Technology Department designs, develops and maintains software programs required to keep DaVita on the leading edge of medical technology. DaVita's Information Technology Department has both clinic facing and non-clinic facing subgroups that provide our clinician teammates the tools to provide quality patient care. DaVita IT utilizes designers, developers, system architects, project managers, application architects, nurses, trainers and many more professionals to incorporate the technology needs of our clinicians, business and physician customers. Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today. Go to to learn more or apply. To learn more about our Village and the world of dialysis, click here. What We’ll Provide:More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out. Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more. Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star. Learning.#LI-SM 5

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