Remote Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Description:

• AKASA is on a mission to build the future of healthcare with AI, focusing on generative AI solutions for the healthcare revenue cycle.
• The company has raised over $205M in funding from notable investors and has experienced significant growth in bookings for its new product suite.
• The customer base includes innovative health systems such as Stanford, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinic, representing over $120B in net patient revenue.
• The role of Sr. Machine Learning Engineer is remote, reporting to the Engineering Manager, and involves collaboration with PhD Researchers, ML Engineers, and healthcare experts.
• Responsibilities include developing state-of-the-art ML solutions for large-scale healthcare problems, creating data pipelines, writing production-ready software, and developing ML algorithms for various applications.
• The position requires ownership of ML services from problem discovery to service deployment, and the development of novel, application-specific ML models.

Requirements:

• A Master's degree in Computer Science or a similar field is required.
• Candidates must have 5+ years of work experience in machine learning and data engineering.
• Experience in launching production systems from the ground up is necessary.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++ is required.
• Development experience with cloud platforms like Spark, AWS, and Kubernetes is essential.
• Knowledge of ML frameworks such as Scikit-Learn, Pytorch, and TensorFlow is needed.
• Full-stack development experience for an end-to-end ML solution is preferred.
• Ideal candidates should have experience with Large Language Models, including open-source model deployment and agentic workflows.

Benefits:

• The position offers unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Employees receive expansive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance.
• There is an employer contribution to Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• A generous parental leave policy is provided.
• Full employee coverage for life insurance is included.
• The company offers paid holidays and a 401(K) plan.