You will architect the backend infrastructure and API ecosystem for a venture-backed startup reimagining clinical delivery through artificial intelligence. This role involves building high-reliability systems that integrate with complex external networks, managing AWS infrastructure, and developing the core connective tissue between advanced AI models and real-world medical operations in a high-compliance environment.
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Founding Platform Engineer at well-funded healthcare AI startup
Are you a backend expert ready to build the infrastructure for the future of medicine? This well-funded SF-based startup is looking for a Founding Platform Engineer to own the APIs and AWS systems powering an AI-first medical practice. With a salary up to $280k plus equity, you'll work alongside a founding team that has already scaled a healthtech company to over $100M in revenue. You'll build the technical backbone that connects AI models to real-world clinical care, managing everything from complex data integrations to high-security infrastructure. If you're a Python expert who thrives in high-stakes environments, this is your chance to make a massive impact.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$220k-$280k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Well-funded healthcare AI startup
What you will do
- Design and implement robust Python-based APIs and backend services that power complex clinical workflows and patient applications.
- Build and manage critical infrastructure on AWS, ensuring hospital-grade reliability, security hardening, and technical regulatory compliance.
- Develop sophisticated integrations with external healthcare data networks and partner systems to enable real-time medical operations.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 5+ years of experience in backend engineering with Python and a proven track record of designing scalable, secure APIs.
- Possesses deep expertise in cloud infrastructure and managing production environments with strict uptime and security requirements.
- Thrives in an AI-native development environment and is comfortable building complex integrations with third-party service providers and webhooks.
Why this role is remarkable
- Ship code that directly impacts patient health outcomes and clinical decision-making in an AI-first environment.
- Join a high-performance founding team backed by top-tier VCs with a track record of scaling healthcare companies to nine-figure revenues.
- Gain massive ownership over architectural decisions and the opportunity to grow into a senior leadership position as the engineering team scales.
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