Cedar · 2 weeks ago
Software Engineer III (Kora)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $215K/yr
4+ years expCedar is a healthcare technology company focused on improving the healthcare system by leveraging data science and smart product design. They are seeking a Software Engineer III to drive innovation in Generative AI, enhance their voice AI agent Kora, and contribute to team projects while mentoring peers.
BillingFinTechHealth CareMedicalPayments
Responsibilities
Driving Innovation: Experimenting with and launching GenAI-powered features in collaboration with AI scientists
Harnessing Generative AI: Engineering development and production workflows by integrating LLMs, providing necessary context and constraints using modern practices, and evaluating output for further refinement
Advancing Patient Understanding: Enhancing Kora, our first-in-class voice AI agent, to deliver personalized billing guidance via empathetic and compassionate communication
Inspiring and Leading Others: Actively contributing to team chartering, managing technical projects, and mentoring peer engineers to take ownership of their own projects
Raising the Technical Bar: Taking creative initiative, such as by evaluating new approaches to agent-based engineering, or developing rapid prototyping techniques for new features
Qualification
Required
Strong technical leadership with a track record of driving measurable impact across the stack
Demonstrated proficiency in independent, hands-on coding and problem-solving, including handling complex edge cases, optimizing for efficiency, and delivering robust solutions within time constraints
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly, concisely, and with compelling examples, as well as asking insightful clarifying questions
A strong commitment to engineering best practices, including writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, and a proactive approach to managing technical debt
Entrepreneurial mindset – You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and love solving complex problems
Passion for our mission – You care about making healthcare simpler, fairer, and more transparent for patients
Preferred
4-6 years of experience preferred, but not required
Experience in Generative AI and Large Language Models, either via use to increase productivity and efficiency or by integrating APIs into a product. Personal or professional – we count both
Experience with modern languages and frameworks – React, Typescript, Python/Django or similar
Benefits
This role is equity eligible
Competitive benefits and wellness package
Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days
16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents
Diversity initiatives that encourage Cedarians to bring their whole selves to work
Competitive pay, equity (for qualifying roles), and health benefits, including fertility & adoption assistance
Cedar matches 100% of your 401(k) contributions, up to 3% of your annual compensation
Access to hands-on mentorship, employee and management coaching, and a team discretionary budget for learning and development resources
Company
Cedar
Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevates the patient experience.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$419.36MKey Investors
Memorial Hermann FoundationTiger Global ManagementAndreessen Horowitz
2022-12-19Series D· $68.36M
2021-03-09Series D· $200M
2020-06-22Series C· $77M
Leadership Team
Florian Otto
CEO and Co-Founder
Scott Stockberger
Chief Financial Officer
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