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Doctronic

Senior AI Engineer

Doctronic, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Senior AI Engineer Doctronic | New York City ONSITE (Hybrid) | Reporting to CEO

Position Overview We seek a world‑class Senior AI Engineer to build cutting‑edge AI systems that revolutionize healthcare delivery through our proprietary AI doctor platform. This role requires deep expertise in large language models, medical AI applications, and safety‑critical system design. You'll work at the forefront of AI healthcare technology, designing and implementing sophisticated AI agents that provide diagnostic reasoning, chronic disease management, and seamless healthcare data processing while maintaining the highest standards of medical safety and accuracy.

What You’ll Build We’re tackling fundamental challenges in AI‑delivered healthcare. You’ll work on:

Core AI Architecture

Multi‑agent consensus systems where specialized models debate cases before reaching conclusions

RAG pipelines processing thousands of clinical guidelines we’ve rebuilt for LLM consumption

Real‑time inference optimization handling millions of medical consultations daily

Custom AI workflows for domain‑specific medical reasoning

Clinical Data Systems

NLP pipelines extracting structured data from patient conversations while maintaining HIPAA compliance

Integrations with QHINs for automated EHR data retrieval and reconciliation

Intelligent triage systems routing between AI and human providers based on complexity scoring

Documentation generation matching provider‑specific protocols and coding requirements

Safety & Scale Infrastructure

Emergency detection with sub‑second escalation to human oversight

Validation layers ensuring 99%+ treatment plan accuracy against clinical standards

Distributed systems handling high peak loads and a rapidly growing user base

Fail‑safe mechanisms for critical path decisions in regulated environments

These examples scratch the surface. You’ll also tackle challenges in voice/video AI interfaces, multilingual medical NLP, predictive health modeling, and building the infrastructure for the next billion patient interactions.

Required Qualifications Education & Background

Computer Science degree OR exceptional work experience demonstrating equivalent technical depth

Hard science degrees (Physics, Mathematics, Engineering) are also welcomed with a strong technical foundation

Strong preference for candidates who have started their own company, been a founding engineer, or worked extensively in startup environments

Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve complex problems without hand‑holding, while also collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams

Technical Expertise

7+ years of experience in engineering with expertise in large language models and generative AI

Deep expertise with OpenAI GPT models, Anthropic Claude, Meta LLaMA, and other foundation models

Strong background in prompt engineering, fine‑tuning, and model optimization for specialized domains

Experience building production AI systems with real‑time inference requirements

Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and modern AI development frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience building AI systems for healthcare, medical, or life sciences applications

Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical workflows, or healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR)

Experience with medical AI safety, bias detection, and fairness in healthcare applications

Background in natural language processing for domain‑specific applications

Experience working with medical professionals or in regulated healthcare environments

Published research in AI/ML, particularly in healthcare or safety‑critical applications

Experience with seed/Series A stage companies in AI or healthcare

Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related technical field

What We Offer

Competitive base salary plus significant equity stake in a seed‑stage company with world‑class investors

Opportunity to build groundbreaking AI systems that transform healthcare for millions of patients

Direct reporting relationship to the CEO with significant autonomy and technical leadership opportunities

Access to cutting‑edge AI technologies and resources to push the boundaries of medical AI

Collaboration with leading medical experts and AI researchers

Benefits reimbursement

About Doctronic Doctronic is the #1 AI Doctor, revolutionizing direct‑to‑patient healthcare through our proprietary AI system. Our platform doctronic.ai provides free, anonymous, HIPAA‑compliant AI consultations alongside affordable human physician visits ($39) available 24/7 across all 50 states via instant video, scheduled video, or async text. We’re building the future of AI‑powered healthcare delivery with safety, accuracy, and accessibility as our core principles.

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