As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will architect and deploy AI-native systems designed to handle massive clinical datasets via high-volume APIs. You will lead the development of secure, agentic infrastructure for millions of patients, shaping the product end-to-end alongside an elite team of ex-founders and medical experts.
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Staff Backend Engineer at Well-funded AI Healthtech Startup
Join an elite team of ex-founders and clinicians as a Staff Backend Engineer building the future of AI-native healthcare infrastructure in San Francisco. You will architect secure systems for millions of patients, leveraging a cutting-edge stack including AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, and advanced NLP/CV models. If you have a deep love for the little blue french whale and want to shape high-impact clinical products from the ground up at a well-funded startup, this is the role for you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Well-funded AI Healthtech Startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and deploy secure AI-native systems and agentic infrastructure to process clinical data via API.
- Shape product iterations end-to-end by integrating first-hand customer feedback into the engineering roadmap.
- Leverage a modern stack including AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock), Python, and advanced NLP/CV models.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Expert-level experience with Python, FastAPI, and cloud-native infrastructure using AWS, Docker, and Terraform.
- Strong background in Machine Learning engineering, specifically RAG, LLM fine-tuning, and document intelligence.
- A deep love for the "little blue french whale" (Docker) and experience building high-volume data systems.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the frontier of AI and healthcare alongside an A* team of ex-founders, veteran operators, and clinicians.
- Build mission-critical infrastructure that directly impacts the clinical outcomes of millions of patients.
- High-impact leadership role within a well-funded startup backed by top-tier venture capital firms.
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