Komodo Health · 10 hours ago
Staff Applied AI Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$259K/yr - $298K/yrKomodo Health is on a mission to reduce the global burden of disease through smarter use of data. As a Staff Applied AI Engineer, you will define strategic AI capabilities and set technical standards to drive innovation in healthcare analytics, leveraging your expertise in applied AI and generative models.
Health CareInformation TechnologyPredictive AnalyticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Defining and evolving Komodo’s strategic AI capabilities in alignment with business goals and healthcare product needs
Designing end-to-end AI solutions, from prototyping through production, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and ethical safeguards
Partnering across engineering, product, and operations to identify opportunities where AI-native approaches create outsized leverage
Driving experimentation with emerging AI toolchains (e.g., Gemini, GPT, Claude, open-source agents), evaluating impact, and guiding adoption
Shaping reference architectures and reusable frameworks that accelerate product teams and ensure quality across Komodo’s AI ecosystem
Leading cross-functional knowledge sharing through playbooks, workshops, and technical mentorship, raising the bar across teams
Ensuring robust observability, governance, and explainability mechanisms for AI features deployed at scale
Qualification
Required
A proven track record of delivering AI systems that transition from research prototypes into scalable, production-ready products
Strong technical leadership in generative AI, LLMs, orchestration frameworks, multi-agent systems, and responsible AI practices
Fluency in Python and experience with modern GenAI toolchains (e.g., vLLM, Crew AI, Strands, LangChain, Chat Completions API)
Full-stack engineering proficiency (front-end frameworks like React/Vue; back-end systems like FastAPI, Django, or Flask) with an ability to ship complete AI-powered features
Experience setting company-wide standards in AI development, governance, and MLOps (CI/CD for AI, versioning, monitoring)
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or equivalent professional experience with demonstrable impact
Preferred
Expertise in healthcare data modalities (claims, EHR, genomic data)
Experience leading large-scale distributed data and compute systems (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Snowflake)
Track record of influencing data strategy and architecture in complex domains
Open to NYC or San Francisco locations
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible time off and holidays
401(k) with company match
Disability insurance and life insurance
Leaves of absence in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and company policy
Paid time off for vacation, sickness, holiday, and bereavement
100% company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Company
Komodo Health
Komodo Health is an IT firm that specializes in data engineering, life sciences, artificial intelligence, and machine intelligence services.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (15)
2024 (17)
2023 (13)
2022 (24)
2021 (21)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$514MKey Investors
CoatueTiger Global ManagementAndreessen Horowitz
2022-12-13Series Unknown· $200M
2021-03-22Series E· $220M
2021-01-11Series D· $44M
Leadership Team
Miles Ennis
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Adam Tong
Chief Business Officer
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