Software Engineer [AI & Data]
Phare Health
Software Engineering, Data Science
New York Metropolitan Area, USA
Posted on Jul 23, 2025
About Us
Our mission is to make healthcare reimbursement transparent and fair (/phare), so providers can spend more time caring for patients and less time haggling over costs. We specifically focus on the most complex AI challenges that require novel R&D, with a team that blends AI researchers and engineers with clinicians, and payment experts. Backed by top healthcare investors including General Catalyst, we’re scaling quickly - join us!
The Role
This is a senior SWE role within a tight-knit, mission-driven team that owns the data pipes and AI engine behind our product. Expect to:
- Stream hospital data at scale - build and run pipelines that pull EHR and claims data (FHIR/HL7) into our platform in real time.
- Strengthen the ML stack - own feature stores, model serving, and monitoring so clinicians always get fast, trustworthy results.
- Shape our cloud environment - design and operate our AWS environment. Proficient using infrastructure as code, serverless and data storage solutions
- Automate for reliability - keep deployments repeatable and secure, with clear metrics, sensible alerts, and HIPAA-grade safeguards.
- Grow with us - mentor peers and influence architecture today, with a clear path to steering broader engineering strategy as we scale.
Who we're looking for
- 4+ years designing and shipping production systems in Python, Go, or similar languages.
- Deep experience with high-throughput ETL and schema design.
- Mastery of AWS/GCP, Kubernetes/ECS, Terraform (or similar technologies) and CI/CD.
- Proven security mindset (HIPAA, SOC2, or equivalent).
- Track record of leading architecture and mentoring engineers.
Bonus Points
- Hands-on with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7).
- Real-world MLOps or model-monitoring experience.
- Early-stage startup scars or triumphs.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation: Top-of-market salary plus equity.
- Flexible PTO: Generous vacation policy and remote-friendly culture.
- Team culture: Regular team-building events, a collaborative atmosphere, and mission-driven work.
Hiring Process
- Initial application.
- Intro call: Discuss your background, career goals, and our mission.
- 2 x Technical interviews: A programming or system design exercise focused on real-world data challenges.
- Referees: We ask for 2 referees who can speak to your professional/technical work
- Culture interview: Ways of working, and a chance to ask questions
- Offer