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
