Senior AI Engineer

Why join CombineHealth

As a high-impact team, we work in a highly collaborative environment where you'll participate in every part of the business from idea to production. We're building a suite of AI workers to solve some of the biggest issues in US healthcare.

Impact : Build the foundation of healthcare AI and shape engineering practices, team, and company culture as we scale our AI workforce.

Excellence : Practice your craft alongside other exceptional ICs in a well-organized, fast-paced startup environment.

Ownership : Influence the direction of product and strategy — we care about your opinions and expect you to take full ownership.

What you'll do (Responsibilities)

We're looking for an experienced individual contributor who enjoys working alongside other experienced engineers and designers to rapidly build and iterate on backend / API / platform infrastructure that powers our AI healthcare workers.

Experience : 4+ years of experience building and optimizing backend or AI systems, with strong proficiency in Python

Develop AI / ML systems. Build machine learning pipelines, fine-tune models, implement agentic workflows, and create robust AI systems that work reliably in healthcare environments.

Architecture : Deep expertise in systems architecture and scalable infrastructure design

Shape our technical foundation. Influence our AI / ML stack, contribute to architectural decisions, and help establish best practices as we scale.

Work with Customers : Lead discovery sessions, guide pilot projects, and ensure successful deployments. Collaborate mostly remotely with occasional on-site workshops.

Execution : Proven track record of leading, shipping and scaling AI-driven products

Ownership : Self-directed and highly motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to excellence in quality and performance

Curiosity : Intellectually curious and capable of bridging research insights with core engineering execution

What we're looking for (qualifications)

You're a senior IC who has built scalable backend systems before and thrives in fast-moving startup environments. We value exceptional people who learn quickly and take ownership.

Highly productive with quality focus. You ship features pragmatically and maintainably. You know when to move fast and when to build robust foundations.

Exceptional and curious. We hire only standout engineers. We want to know what makes you exceptional beyond your resume. Quick learning and adaptability are essential.

Strong work ethic. We work very hard and move fast. You should thrive in high-intensity, high-impact environments.

Customer-obsessed product mindset. You're a forward-deployed engineer who works directly with customers, takes ownership, and builds exceptional products.

Healthcare AI interest (preferred). Interest in healthcare, AI / ML systems, or experience with regulated industries is valuable but not required.

Systems thinking. You understand distributed systems, can design for scale, and have experience with cloud infrastructure.

LLM and agentic AI exposure .  Experience with large language models, AI agents, or agentic AI systems is a strong plus as you'll be building infrastructure that powers our AI workforce.

What we offer

We'll treat you exceptionally well as you help us build the future of healthcare AI.

Competitive salary and equity — significant ownership opportunity in a fast-growing AI company

Rapid career growth — exceptional learning and advancement opportunities in AI / healthcare

Insurance — Health Benefits for all full-time employees

How to Apply

Ready to build the future of healthcare AI with us? Email us at hr@combinehealth.ai

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What makes you exceptional? (We're not interested in perfect resumes)

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