Forward Deployed Engineer; Mid/Senior; Remote w
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19117, USA
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
Location
United States
Employment TypeFull time
Location TypeRemote
DepartmentCustomer Experience;
Customer Site Engineering
- Design and implement RAG pipelines that ground conversational AI responses in customer clinical data, ensuring accuracy, safety, and relevance to healthcare workflows while managing retrieval latency and data governance
- Build tool-calling and Model Context Protocol (MCP) architectures that enable AI agents to interact securely with customer systems—EHRs (Epic, Cerner, Athena), data warehouses, and operational tools—handling errors gracefully and enforcing safety constraints
- Develop production Python code using Lang Chain, Lang Smith, and modern AI frameworks to implement advanced LLM techniques (RAG, prompt engineering, LLM-as-judge, chain-of-thought reasoning) solving novel healthcare AI problems
- Execute end-to-end deployments including infrastructure setup, integration testing, production monitoring configuration, cutover planning, and go-live execution—ensuring deployments happen on schedule without surprises
- Monitor and own production systems by instrumenting deployed agents, responding quickly to incidents, troubleshooting issues collaboratively with customers, and implementing fixes that keep systems running reliably
- Partner with customers as technical expert
, explaining AI system architecture, helping teams understand capabilities and limitations, and building confidence in the solution through proactive communication and problem-solving
Location and Travel Requirements
The role can be based in any of the 41 states, except the following:
This role has a travel requirements of 25-40%.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong Python fundamentals and production software development experience
- Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks (Lang Chain, Lang Smith, or similar) and deep understanding of modern LLM development patterns and best practices
- Deep expertise in LLM techniques including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, tool calling, LLM-as-judge, and related advanced patterns
- Demonstrated experience building integrations with APIs, databases, or enterprise systems; comfort with async patterns, error handling, and reliability engineering
- Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar frameworks for tool integration and multi-system orchestration
- Healthcare IT experience, including EHR integrations (Epic, Cerner, Athena), FHIR, HL7, or healthcare data standards
- Production Dev Ops or infrastructure experience, including setting up monitoring, alerting, logging, and incident response systems
- Track record deploying AI systems or working with LLMs in production environments, managing latency, reliability, and operational complexity
- Experience in mission-critical or safety-sensitive systems where reliability and error handling are non-negotiable
- Startup or high-growth technology background, particularly in technical leadership or ownership roles
Our comprehensive compensation package is designed to reward your expertise and includes both a competitive base salary and valuable stock options. Individual offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including your professional experience, core competencies, and geographic location.
Why Join Hippocratic AIReinvent healthcare with AI that puts safety first. We're building the world's first healthcare‑only, safety‑focused LLM — a breakthrough platform designed to transform patient outcomes at a global scale. This is category creation.
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