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# AI Engineer / Senior AI Engineer

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Blue Matter posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in South San Francisco, CA, at $120,000–$170,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Build and deploy AI/ML and generative AI solutions for internal teams and biopharma clients, contributing to proof-of-concepts, production applications, data pipelines, and client-facing tools. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

- [Blue Matter](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/blue-matter)

First seen Oct 24, 2026 · open on JazzHR as of Nov 8, 2026

**$120,000–$170,000** South San Francisco, CA

Build and deploy AI/ML and generative AI solutions for internal teams and biopharma clients, contributing to proof-of-concepts, production applications, data pipelines, and client-facing tools.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$120K–$170K Below the median

Midpoint $145K · median $190K

This job $120K to $170K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

### The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales (not covered)
2. Proof of concept
3. Implementation
4. Operations

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: Both

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Technical lead

### What they ask for

Experience

- **4+ years** AI/ML engineering experience, including client-facing roles (AI Engineer) *Preferred*
- **6+ years** AI/ML engineering experience, including client-facing roles (Senior AI Engineer) *Preferred*

Background

- **Software engineering**

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## Conditions

- **Location**: South San Francisco, CA

- **Pay**:

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## The job description from Blue Matter

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused on the biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products, portfolios, and organizations.

Blue Matter is hiring for the Technology and Operations Practice within the Blue Matter Insights Team. Our Technology & Operations practice integrates strategy, data, and AI to deliver scalable, technology-enabled solutions for BioPharma Clients. The practice has developed a category-defining platform called Twine™— an AI-first customer intelligence platform purpose-built for life sciences that is already seeing strong traction in the market. The successful candidate will play a direct role in shaping, enhancing, and scaling Twine as a core capability within our portfolio.

As an AI Engineer / Senior AI Engineer, you will work across Blue Matter as a technical expert in AI and emerging technologies, playing a key role in designing, building, and deploying AI-powered solutions for both internal teams and clients. You will be at the forefront of integrating APIs, building proof-of-concepts (POCs), developing internal applications, and creating client-facing tools and services. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about staying current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape and eager to apply cutting-edge techniques to solve real-world problems in life sciences.

Primary Responsibilities

As a key member of cross-functional client-facing teams, develop and execute project plans to support initiatives that include, but are not limited to:

- Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions and Generative AI applications to support commercial data and analytics for life sciences companies
- Integrate third-party AI APIs into internal and client-facing applications to deliver intelligent, scalable solutions
- Build proof-of-concepts (POCs) and rapid prototypes to demonstrate the value of AI-driven approaches for product launch analytics, drug discovery, patient analytics, and data operations
- Develop and maintain internal tools and applications that streamline workflows, automate operational processes, and enhance team productivity using AI
- Build client-facing tools and services that leverage AI to deliver actionable insights, interactive dashboards, and intelligent recommendations
- Utilize cloud-service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) to build and deploy scalable AI solutions
- Collaborate with onshore/offshore teams to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables, providing technical guidance and code reviews
- Design and implement data pipelines and ETL processes to support AI model training, fine-tuning, and inference workflows
- Investigate and evaluate emerging AI frameworks, tools, and models to continuously improve the team’s AI capabilities and stay ahead of industry developments
- Contribute to Blue Matter’s Internal platform rollout and other AI-powered product initiatives in client environments
- Address client questions, gather requirements, and deliver AI-powered solutions aligned with business goals
- Ensure project success through effective collaboration and meeting deadlines using agile delivery model
- Stay current with the latest advancements in AI/ML, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, agents, and related technologies, and evangelize best practices across the organization

Desired Experience and Skills

- Hands-on experience building AI/ML applications, including working with LLMs, Generative AI, and NLP frameworks
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience with AI/ML libraries and frameworks
- Proven experience integrating AI APIs into production-grade applications
- Experience building and deploying internal tools and applications
- Ability to build client-facing tools and services that are reliable, user-friendly, and production-ready
- Expertise in building proof-of-concepts (POCs) and rapid prototypes to validate AI-driven solutions
- Experienced with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and services
- Proficient in API development and version control
- Expertise in SQL, Python, and databases
- Familiar with data pipeline tools and data warehouse technologies
- Knowledge of prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), fine-tuning, and AI agent frameworks
- Strong knowledge of AI safety, responsible AI practices, and model evaluation techniques
- Knowledge of US pharma datasets and healthcare concepts is a plus
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and client-facing skills
- Proficient in Agile/Scrum and project management tools
- Genuine passion and curiosity for ongoing AI development, with a demonstrated habit of learning and experimenting with new AI tools, models, and techniques
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (internal and client facing)

Preferred Qualifications:

- Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS) in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or a related field
- 4+ years of AI/ML engineering experience (AI Engineer) or 6+ years (Senior AI Engineer), including client-facing roles experience
- Demonstrated ability to integrate business and industry knowledge in developing creative AI solutions
- Active contributions to open-source AI projects, personal AI projects, or published research in AI/ML
- Passion for Generative AI and its applications in life sciences and healthcare

Compensation:

Base salary range: $120,000 - $170,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure.

Benefits Package:

- 401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment
- Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays

Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and over), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, disability, marital status, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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## About Blue Matter

Blue Matter provides strategy, commercialization, market research, analytics, technology, and communications services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

200–500 people

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