A healthcare technology organization is seeking a Staff/Lead Software Engineer to help launch a new AI-enabled platform focused on revenue cycle management, claims workflows, and healthcare operations. This is a hybrid full-time opportunity with remote flexibility available for professionals located in the Chicago area. The organization is investing heavily in the next generation of AI-powered healthcare software and is searching for a senior engineering leader who can act as the technical anchor for a new platform. The ideal candidate enjoys owning outcomes, partnering closely with users and business stakeholders, and influencing both product strategy and technical direction.
The engineering environment leverages AWS, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, event-driven architecture, modern databases, and emerging AI-agent technologies. This role combines hands-on engineering, product collaboration, and technical leadership within a highly visible initiative. Engineers on this team are expected to help determine what should be built, not simply execute requirements. This is a chance to drive meaningful impact while working on modern technologies and AI-enabled products in a rapidly evolving healthcare market.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience leading architecture and technical direction
- Strong Python development experience
- JavaScript and/or TypeScript expertise
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
- Event-driven architecture experience
- Strong database design and SQL skills
- AWS cloud platform experience
- Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders and product teams
- Strong communication and mentorship capabilities
Desired Skills & Experience
- Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) experience
- Healthcare, HIPAA, EMR, or EHR experience
- Claims processing knowledge
- Eligibility, denials, collections, or A/R workflow experience
- AI-driven application development
- LLM, Bedrock, or AI-agent orchestration experience
- SaaS platform development experience
- Product engineering mindset
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
- 40% Backend Engineering (Python)
- 20% Front-End Development (React/TypeScript)
- 20% AWS Cloud & Event-Driven Services
- 20% AI Workflow & Agent Integration
Daily Responsibilities
- 75% Hands-On Engineering
- 10% Technical Leadership & Mentoring
- 15% Product & Stakeholder Collaboration
The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- Bonus eligible 10-15%
- Wellness benefits
- Professional Development Programs
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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