Lead AI Engineer / Chicago, IL / Hybrid

Motion Recruitment

  • Chicago, IL
  • 25 days ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, AWS, event-driven architectures, relational databases, and AI-powered workflows to build next-generation Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions used by thousands of healthcare providers nationwide. The team is looking for a product-minded engineer who enjoys solving real business problems, partnering directly with users, influencing technical direction, mentoring engineers, and shipping impactful products.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL (
    Remote
    )

    Description

    Looking for an opportunity where you can influence product strategy, architecture, and the future of AI in healthcare? Healthcare technology division of a public traded company, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer IV to join their growing team. This is a full-time opportunity that can be based remotely anywhere in the United States or hybrid in Chicago, IL. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, AWS, event-driven architectures, relational databases, and AI-powered workflows to build next-generation Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions used by thousands of healthcare providers nationwide.

    What makes this role stand out is the chance to help build an entirely new AI-enabled platform from the ground up. You'll serve as a hands-on technical leader on a highly visible initiative that combines healthcare technology, automation, AI agents, and modern software engineering. The team is looking for a product-minded engineer who enjoys solving real business problems, partnering directly with users, influencing technical direction, mentoring engineers, and shipping impactful products. If you're excited about building AI-powered software in a healthcare environment while maintaining strong work-life flexibility and high ownership, this is an exceptional opportunity.

    Required Skills & Experience
    • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
    • Experience leading technical direction and mentoring engineering teams
    • Strong development skills with Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
    • Full-stack application development experience
    • API design and development experience
    • Event-driven architecture experience
    • Message queues, event streams, and asynchronous workflow development
    • Strong SQL skills
    • Database schema design and optimization
    • Experience with ORMs
    • Cloud platform experience, preferably AWS
    • Product-focused engineering mindset
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
    • Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
    • Experience leveraging AI throughout the software development lifecycle

    Desired Skills & Experience
    • Experience integrating LLMs and AI agents into production applications
    • AI orchestration and human-in-the-loop workflow experience
    • Healthcare technology experience
    • Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) experience
    • Claims processing experience
    • Eligibility and denial management workflows
    • Accounts Receivable (A/R) workflow experience
    • HIPAA-compliant application development
    • Startup or high-growth SaaS experience
    • Experience building highly scalable distributed systems

    What You Will Be Doing

    Tech Breakdown
    • 35% Python Development
    • 25% JavaScript / TypeScript Development
    • 15% AWS Cloud Infrastructure
    • 15% SQL & Database Design (Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL)
    • 10% AI / LLM & Agent Orchestration

    Daily Responsibilities
    • 75% Hands-On Engineering
    • 10% Architecture & Technical Leadership
    • 15% Team Collaboration, Product Partnership & Mentorship
    The Offer
    • Bonus eligible
    • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
    • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

    You will receive the following benefits:
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
    • Wellness Program & Annual Wellness Stipend
    • 401(k) Match
    • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Employee Stock Purchase Program
    • Hybrid or Fully Remote Flexibility

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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