Senior Staff AI Engineer
Hippocratic AIPalo Alto, California, United States
Posted April 20, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Hippocratic AI is a healthcare-focused artificial intelligence company that has developed a safety-oriented Large Language Model (LLM) designed to enhance accessibility and outcomes in global health. Founded by a team of medical professionals, researchers, and tech experts from renowned institutions, Hippocratic AI aims to bring deep healthcare expertise to every individual. The company has secured $278 million in funding from leading investors and is positioned to make significant strides in improving health through innovative AI solutions.
Job Description
Hippocratic AI is seeking a Senior Staff AI Engineer to define the multi-year technical strategy for voice-based generative AI in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in software, ML, or AI engineering and a proven track record of building and shipping AI-powered products in production environments.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience in software, ML, or AI engineering
- Proven track record building and shipping AI- or ML-powered products in production environments
- Strong programming skills in Python with experience in distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines
- Deep understanding of prompt engineering, vector databases, and retrieval systems (RAG), voice agents or willingness to learn rapidly
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) and modern DevOps practices (Terraform, CI/CD, monitoring)
- Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and an ability to move fast in high-impact domains