Lead AI Engineer / Chicago, IL / Hybrid

$170000 - $200000

Looking for an opportunity where you can influence product strategy, architecture, and the future of AI in healthcare? Healthcare technology division of a public traded company, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer IV to join their growing team. This is a full-time opportunity that can be based remotely anywhere in the United States or hybrid in Chicago, IL. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, AWS, event-driven architectures, relational databases, and AI-powered workflows to build next-generation Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions used by thousands of healthcare providers nationwide.

What makes this role stand out is the chance to help build an entirely new AI-enabled platform from the ground up. You'll serve as a hands-on technical leader on a highly visible initiative that combines healthcare technology, automation, AI agents, and modern software engineering. The team is looking for a product-minded engineer who enjoys solving real business problems, partnering directly with users, influencing technical direction, mentoring engineers, and shipping impactful products. If you're excited about building AI-powered software in a healthcare environment while maintaining strong work-life flexibility and high ownership, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Experience leading technical direction and mentoring engineering teams

• Strong development skills with Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript

• Full-stack application development experience

• API design and development experience

• Event-driven architecture experience

• Message queues, event streams, and asynchronous workflow development

• Strong SQL skills

• Database schema design and optimization

• Experience with ORMs

• Cloud platform experience, preferably AWS

• Product-focused engineering mindset

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams

• Experience leveraging AI throughout the software development lifecycle

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience integrating LLMs and AI agents into production applications

• AI orchestration and human-in-the-loop workflow experience

• Healthcare technology experience

• Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) experience

• Claims processing experience

• Eligibility and denial management workflows

• Accounts Receivable (A/R) workflow experience

• HIPAA-compliant application development

• Startup or high-growth SaaS experience

• Experience building highly scalable distributed systems

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Python Development

• 25% JavaScript / TypeScript Development

• 15% AWS Cloud Infrastructure

• 15% SQL & Database Design (Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL)

• 10% AI / LLM & Agent Orchestration

Daily Responsibilities

• 75% Hands-On Engineering

• 10% Architecture & Technical Leadership

• 15% Team Collaboration, Product Partnership & Mentorship

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

• Wellness Program & Annual Wellness Stipend

• 401(k) Match

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Hybrid or Fully Remote Flexibility

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

L#LI-zs

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.