Lead Consulting Developer- Python, AI/ML, Distributed System, Microservices

Position Overview

This role is part of a specialized consulting team focused on providing advanced solution development and in-depth product knowledge to advance Oracle Health’s strategic priorities. As a Lead Consulting Developer, you will develop and optimize Python code to support AI and machine learning initiatives. You are required to obtain and maintain Federal Security clearance and be a US-based citizen. The ideal candidate demonstrates a passion for solving complex challenges through innovation, thrives in dynamic environments, and excels at collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective technology solutions.

Compensation: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for broad software design, code quality, and architecture decisions
• Lead and direct design sessions and code reviews for functional correctness, architectural maintainability, and performance
• Quickly comprehend and debug complex, unfamiliar codebases
• Manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and peers
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices across the team
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined and delivered
• Contribute to and own critical project planning, estimation, and delivery timelines
• Promote a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Ensure security and compliance requirements are addressed throughout the software development lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field, with 6+ years of professional experience
• Extensive hands-on software design and programming experience, with deep expertise in Python
• Proven experience designing and building distributed systems and large-scale architectures
• Strong experience implementing microservices on leading container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Demonstrated ability to optimize systems for performance, efficiency, reliability, and scalability
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with global team collaboration experience
• Advanced troubleshooting, analytical, and performance tuning skills in Cloud environments
• Hands-on Cloud development experience across major platforms (Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record in building and operating Generative AI, Agentic, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
• Experience supporting and automating ML Ops pipelines
• Comfortable working directly with data scientists and research/innovation teams
• Familiarity with code generation assist technologies

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (including expert medical opinion)
• Short term and long term disability coverage
• Life insurance and AD&D; Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off with flexible vacation accrual based on hours worked
• 11 paid holidays
• 72 hours of paid sick leave annually (with rollover up to a cap)
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal benefits
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance