<div>We Breathe Life Into Data At Komodo Health, our mission is to reduce the global burden of disease. And we believe that smarter use of data is essential to this mission. That’s why we built the <a href="https://www.komodohealth.com/technology/healthcare-map?hsLang=en" target="_blank">Healthcare Map</a> — the industry’s largest, most complete, precise view of the U.S. healthcare system — by combining de-identified, real-world patient data with innovative algorithms and decades of clinical experience. The Healthcare Map serves as our foundation for a powerful suite of software applications, helping us answer healthcare’s most complex questions for our partners. Across the healthcare ecosystem, we’re helping our clients unlock critical insights to track detailed patient behaviors and treatment patterns, identify gaps in care, address unmet patient needs, and reduce the global burden of disease.  As we pursue these goals, it remains essential to us that we stay grounded in our values: be awesome, seek growth, deliver “wow,” and enjoy the ride. At Komodo, you will be joining a team of ambitious, supportive Dragons with diverse backgrounds but a shared passion to deliver on our mission to reduce the burden of disease — and enjoy the journey along the way. </div>The Opportunity at Komodo Health:  Komodo Health is transforming healthcare by building the leading healthcare analytics platform. Our AI team, Labs@Komodo, is pioneering this transformation by delivering AI-native solutions that elevate both the products we bring to market and the way we build them. As a Staff Applied AI Engineer, you will define strategic AI capabilities, set technical standards, and act as a cross-functional multiplier. You’ll bring deep expertise in applied AI—especially in generative models, orchestration frameworks, and responsible AI practices—to accelerate Komodo’s innovation across internal and external domains. Looking back on your first 12 months at Komodo Health, you will have accomplished…  <ul> <li>Defined and rolled out company-wide AI patterns, best practices, and standards that guide prompt design, agent orchestration, and responsible AI use.</li> <li>Designed and launched reusable AI frameworks that were adopted across multiple teams, enabling faster and safer product innovation.</li> <li>Delivered high-impact AI systems that scaled from prototype to production, creating measurable business and healthcare outcomes.</li> <li>Acted as a multiplier by mentoring engineers, leading workshops, and unblocking complex AI design challenges.</li> <li>Drove build-vs-buy evaluations for core AI platforms, making strategic calls on partnerships, open-source adoption, or internal development.</li> <li>Influenced Komodo’s data strategy with an AI-first lens, ensuring model performance, governance, and explainability are embedded into workflows.</li> </ul> These are the essential job duties you will be responsible for …  <ul> <li>Defining and evolving Komodo’s strategic AI capabilities in alignment with business goals and healthcare product needs.</li> <li>Designing end-to-end AI solutions, from prototyping through production, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and ethical safeguards.</li> <li>Partnering across engineering, product, and operations to identify opportunities where AI-native approaches create outsized leverage.</li> <li>Driving experimentation with emerging AI toolchains (e.g., Gemini, GPT, Claude, open-source agents), evaluating impact, and guiding adoption.</li> <li>Shaping reference architectures and reusable frameworks that accelerate product teams and ensure quality across Komodo’s AI ecosystem.</li> <li>Leading cross-functional knowledge sharing through playbooks, workshops, and technical mentorship, raising the bar across teams.</li> <li>Ensuring robust observability, governance, and explainability mechanisms for AI features deployed at scale.</li> </ul> What you bring to Komodo Health (required): <ul> <li>A proven track record of delivering AI systems that transition from research prototypes into scalable, production-ready products.</li> <li>Strong technical leadership in generative AI, LLMs, orchestration frameworks, multi-agent systems, and responsible AI practices.</li> <li>Fluency in Python and experience with modern GenAI toolchains (e.g., vLLM, Crew AI, Strands, LangChain, Chat Completions API).</li> <li>Full-stack engineering proficiency (front-end frameworks like React/Vue; back-end systems like FastAPI, Django, or Flask) with an ability to ship complete AI-powered features.</li> <li>Experience setting company-wide standards in AI development, governance, and MLOps (CI/CD for AI, versioning, monitoring).</li> <li>Excellent collaboration and communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li> <li>Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or equivalent professional experience with demonstrable impact.</li> </ul> Expectations of AI Use in this role (required): This role is AI-native by design—you will set the tone for how AI is applied across Komodo. You are expected to: <ul> <li>Automate your own workflows and drive adoption of internal AI agent platforms.</li> <li>Evaluate and scale cutting-edge models and tools, integrating them into practical solutions across teams.</li> <li>Mentor others on prompt engineering, orchestration, and ethical AI practices.</li> <li>Ensure explainability, governance, and bias mitigation are embedded into every solution.</li> <li>Consistently demonstrate “systems thinking” in how AI workflows connect across Komodo’s ecosystem.</li> </ul> Additional skills and experience we’d prioritize (nice to have)… <ul> <li>Expertise in healthcare data modalities (claims, EHR, genomic data).</li> <li>Experience leading large-scale distributed data and compute systems (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Snowflake).</li> <li>Track record of influencing data strategy and architecture in complex domains.</li> </ul> ** Open to NYC or San Francisco locations<div><div><div>The pay range for each job posting reflects a minimum and maximum range of annual base pay that we reasonably expect to pay for this position within the US. We carefully consider multiple business-related factors when determining compensation, including job-related skills, work experience, geographic work location, relevant training and certifications, business needs and market demands.   The starting annual base pay for this role is listed below. This position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses as determined in the Company’s sole discretion and in accordance with a written agreement or plan. This role may also be eligible for equity awards. In addition, this role is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible time off and holidays; 401(k) with company match; disability insurance and life insurance; and leaves of absence in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and company policy. </div><div>San Francisco Bay Area and New York City:</div><div>$259,000—$298,000 USD</div></div><div><div>All Other US Locations: </div><div>$225,000—$259,000 USD</div></div></div><div>Komodos AI Standard At Komodo, were not just witnessing the AI revolution – were leading it. This is a pivotal moment in time, where being first to market with AI transforms industries and sets the bar. Weve already established industry leadership in leveraging AI to revolutionize healthcare, and we expect every team member to contribute. AI here isnt optional; its foundational. We expect you to integrate AI into your daily work – from summarizing documents to automating workflows and uncovering insights. This isnt just about efficiency; its about making every moment more meaningful, building on trust in AI, and driving our collective success. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare intelligence. Where You’ll Work Komodo Health has a <a href="https://www.komodohealth.com/insights/title-making-work-work-the-power-of-choice">hybrid work model</a>; we recognize the power of choice and importance of flexibility for the well-being of both our company and our individual Dragons. Roles may be completely remote based anywhere in the country listed, remote but based in a specific region, or local (commuting distance) to one of our hubs in San Francisco, New York City, or Chicago with remote work options.  What We Offer Positions may be eligible for company benefits in accordance with Company policy. We offer a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental and vision coverage along with a broad range of supplemental benefits including 401k Retirement Plan, prepaid legal assistance, and more. We also offer paid time off for vacation, sickness, holiday, and bereavement. We are pleased to be able to provide 100% company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance. This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to business-related factors. Equal Opportunity Statement Komodo Health provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. </div>

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