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AI Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational - Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology, or a related field
  • 2–3 years of industry experience in similar AI/ML roles
  • Strong Python development skills, including modular code, debugging, and version control
  • Experience with cloud LLM platforms including Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, or Google Vertex AI

Responsibilities

  • Develop explainable, evidence-backed AI pipelines that integrate patient data, medical knowledge, and contextual reasoning
  • Design, implement, and optimize AI systems that are scientifically rigorous and clinically relevant
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve real-world healthcare challenges

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Job description

This is a remote position.

We are seeking an Intermediate/Senior AI Engineer to join our remote team in building cutting-edge clinical reasoning systems that transform how healthcare decisions are made. As part of a mission-driven startup, you will contribute to developing explainable, evidence-backed AI pipelines that integrate patient data, medical knowledge, and contextual reasoning to deliver transparent, trustworthy clinical insights. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer passionate about leveraging AI to solve real-world healthcare challenges, with a focus on transparency, scalability, and impact. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize AI systems that are both scientifically rigorous and clinically relevant.


Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational - Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology, or a related field.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with 2–3 years of industry experience in similar AI/ ML roles.
  • Experience in using the latest AI coding platforms like Claude/Claude Code and proficient at development using these tools
  • Experience with RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases, and prompt optimization.
  • Strong Python development skills, including modular code, debugging, and version control.
  • Understanding of quantization, model sharding, distributed inference/training.
  • Basic understanding of software architectures
  • Experience with REST/gRPC APIs and backend integration.
  • Familiarity with asyncio and parallelization strategies.
  • Docker-based workflows and cloud-native concepts.
  • System design knowledge for scalable AI pipelines.
  • Good understanding of basic statistics up to hypothesis testing

Preferred Skills 
  • Practical experience with large language models (LLMs), context engineering, and prompt optimization. 
  • Knowledge of parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT) methods such as LoRA and QLoRA. 
  • Experience with cloud LLM platforms including Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, or Google Vertex AI. 
  • Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, AutoGen, or Crew AI. 
  • Working knowledge of graph databases (e.g., Neo4j) and knowledge graph reasoning for clinical decision support. 
  • Exposure to classical and modern NLP techniques applied in healthcare or biomedical domains.



Benefits

Why Join Us

You will work in a high-impact, fast-paced environment solving complex healthcare AI problems. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and work on state-of-the-art technologies including LLMs, knowledge graphs, and clinical reasoning systems. The role offers significant ownership and opportunities for professional growth. Here is a chance to make a mark in the healthcare space by solving the 'black box' problem in healthcare AI by building systems where every clinical recommendation is backed by a traceable, evidence-based reasoning path.



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