Founding DevOps Engineer
full-time•San Francisco
About this role
About the Role:
We’re looking for an experienced engineer with hands-on expertise in building and deploying agentic systems and large-scale data pipelines. This is a high-impact founding opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced startup environments and wants to shape the technical direction from day one.
You’ll play a pivotal role in building the core AI infrastructure, collaborating directly with leadership to turn complex problems into scalable, production-ready systems.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and deploy scalable backend systems and cloud infrastructure for AI-driven products.
- Lead technical design and decision-making for new systems and tools.
- Build reliable APIs and data pipelines supporting interoperability across healthcare systems.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, engineering, and product teams.
- Take full ownership from design to deployment and ongoing optimization.
Requirements:
- 5–15 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proven experience leading teams or acting as a founding/principal engineer in startup environments.
- Strong background in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Next.js.
- Proficiency with AWS, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with Postgres and scalable cloud architecture.
- Understanding of HIPAA or regulated environments is an asset.
- Degree from a top 50 U.S. university preferred.
What’s Offered:
- Competitive compensation package (base + equity)
- Full health, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellness and gym membership allowance
- Option to live and collaborate in a 3,500 sq. ft. hackerhouse
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies shaping the future of healthcare
What you'll do
- The role involves architecting and deploying scalable backend systems and cloud infrastructure for AI-driven products. The engineer will lead technical design and decision-making while collaborating with various teams.
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