Lead Platform Engineer

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Palo Alto / $170000 - $200000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

$170000 - $200000

Location

LOCATION

Palo Alto

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

LEAD PLATFORM ENGINEER
TECHNOLOGY
PALO ALTO, CA
$170,000 - $200,000 + EQUITY


THE COMPANY

We are working with a cutting-edge healthcare AI company that is on a mission to transform unstructured clinical data into structured, actionable insights using Generative AI. They are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to join their team.

THE ROLE - Lead Platform Engineer

This role is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing AI company focused on healthcare innovation. As the Lead Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the architecture and development of the platform, with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and security. You'll take ownership of the platform as a product, ensuring it runs efficiently, while also helping to expand the team as the company continues to grow.

  • Lead the design and architecture of the platform, ensuring it scales effectively and remains secure.
  • Spend 75% of your time writing and reviewing code in Python, ensuring code quality and performance.
  • Work closely with machine learning teams to enhance backend services and streamline deployment.
  • Troubleshoot platform issues, with a focus on monitoring, streaming, and authentication challenges.
  • Drive the development of tools that verify the accuracy of AI-generated insights against clinical standards.
  • Help hire and mentor additional team members to expand the engineering team.
  • Build a unified platform for monitoring AI applications and measuring their clinical impact.


SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Deep experience in backend development with Python, including building scalable, reliable platforms.

  • Strong expertise with cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred, AWS or Azure also acceptable).
  • Proficiency with Terraform, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies.
  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards like FHIR is a strong plus.
  • Experience with Generative AI, vector databases (Pinecone, Llama Index), and large language models (LLMs).
  • Proven ability to take ownership of a platform and treat it as a product that requires continuous improvement.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.


THE BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $170,000 to $200,000 plus SIGNIFICANT equity along with comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.


HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume to Danny Macdonald via the Apply link on this page.

KEYWORDS

Platform Engineer, Technical Lead, Python, GCP, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Generative AI, Vector Databases, LLMs, Backend Engineering, Healthcare AI, Infrastructure

CONTACT

Danny Macdonald

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