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AI Engineering Leader

Remote- USA

About Us

Abacus Insights is changing the way healthcare works for you. We’re on a mission to unlock the power of data so health plans can enable the right care at the right time—making life better for millions of people. No more data silos, no more inefficiencies. Just smarter care, lower costs, and better experiences.

Backed by $100M from top VCs, we’re tackling big challenges in an industry that’s ready for change. And while GenAI is still new for many, we’ve already mastered turning complex healthcare data into clear, actionable insights. That’s our superpower—and it’s why we’re leading the way.

Abacus, innovation starts with people. We’re bold, curious, and collaborative—because the best ideas come from working together. Ready to make an impact? Join us and let's build the future, together.

About the Role

As a mission-driven AI Engineering leader, you’ll guide a global team of AI engineers to deliver solutions that matter. Your leadership ensures projects run smoothly, teams stay aligned, and innovation thrives. This role directly impacts how we scale our technology to meet business needs while creating an environment where talent grows and ideas turn into results. Our team values open collaboration each day, frequent standup meetings, and a workplace grounded in mutual respect and ongoing professional growth. This role prioritizes direct, hands-on leadership and encourages active involvement with team members. If you are passionate about data engineering and ready to lead a talented team, we encourage you to apply!  

Your day to day

  • Define and deliver AI strategy – Drive the development and deployment of advanced AI models and systems that power Abacus products (e.g., Abacus Agents, MCP, SQL and RAG tools).
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration – Work closely with AI engineers, data engineers, and product teams to create solutions that boost user productivity and satisfaction.
  • Manage and mentor teams – Oversee software development teams (30+ engineers) across multiple product lines, guiding architecture decisions, coding standards, and organizational best practices.
  • Drive innovation and execution – Lead critical projects in AI and data engineering, ensure roadmap delivery, and maintain high quality standards.
  • Influence architecture and operations – Participate in architectural discussions, improve processes for Agile/Scrum teams, and balance roadmap commitments with operational priorities.
  • Scale for growth – Coach and develop talent, evolve team structure toward 50+ engineers, and foster a culture of excellence.

What you bring to the team

  • At least 8 years in engineering roles, including 3–5 years managing technical teams.
  • At least 4 years in ML/AI engineering within high-growth environments or equivalent academic research experience.
  • At least 2 years working with Databricks, Mosaic AI Gateway, and related Data+AI technologies.
  • Must have hands-on experience with generative models, embeddings, fine-tuning, evaluation benchmarks, and agentic workflows (orchestration, observability, debugging)
  • Must have experience in RAG, SQL Agents, MCP.
  • Proven success managing engineering teams/projects to deliver production-grade systems; this includes personnel, performance, deliverables management, mentoring, coaching, etc
  •  Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and scalable ML/AI architectures; strong coding and software engineering principles.
  • Experience building distributed, scalable systems for data processing (10s–100s TB).
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving abilities, familiarity with adjacent roles (product, project, operations), and ability to influence technical discussions.

What we would like to see, but not required

  • Exposure to Snowflake, FHIR, or healthcare data.

Compensation: Compensation for this role is based on experience, skills, and location, and includes base salary plus eligibility for performance bonuses and equity grants.

What you’ll get in return:

  • Unlimited paid time off – recharge when you need it
  • Work from anywhere – flexibility to fit your life
  • Comprehensive health coverage – multiple plan options to choose from
  • Equity for every employee – share in our success
  • Growth-focused environment – your development matters here
  • Home office setup allowance – one-time support to get you started
  • Monthly cell phone allowance – stay connected with ease #LI-SB1 #LI-Remote

Our Commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer

As a mission-led technology company helping to drive better healthcare outcomes, Abacus Insights believes that the best innovation and value we can bring to our customers comes from diverse ideas, thoughts, experiences, and perspectives. Therefore, we dedicate resources to building diverse teams and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Abacus prohibits discrimination and harassment regarding 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.

At the heart of who we are is a commitment to continuously and intentionally building an inclusive culture—one that empowers every team member across the globe to do their best work and bring their authentic selves. We carry that same commitment into our hiring process, aiming to create an interview experience where you feel comfortable and confident showcasing your strengths. If there’s anything we can do to support that—big or small—please let us know.

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