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Lead AI Engineer / Chicago Local / RCM
Job Description
$170000 - $200000 A healthcare technology organization is seeking a Staff/Lead Software Engineer to help launch a new AI-enabled platform focused on revenue cycle management, claims workflows, and healthcare operations. This is a hybrid full-time opportunity with remote flexibility available for professionals located in the Chicago area. The organization is investing heavily in the next generation of AI-powered healthcare software and is searching for a senior engineering leader who can act as the technical anchor for a new platform. The ideal candidate enjoys owning outcomes, partnering closely with users and business stakeholders, and influencing both product strategy and technical direction. The engineering environment leverages AWS, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, event-driven architecture, modern databases, and emerging AI-agent technologies. This role combines hands-on engineering, product collaboration, and technical leadership within a highly visible initiative. Engineers on this team are expected to help determine what should be built, not simply execute requirements. This is a chance to drive meaningful impact while working on modern technologies and AI-enabled products in a rapidly evolving healthcare market.
Required Skills & Experience + 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
+ Experience leading architecture and technical direction
+ Strong Python development experience
+ JavaScript and/or TypeScript expertise
+ Experience developing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
+ Event-driven architecture experience
+ Strong database design and SQL skills
+ AWS cloud platform experience
+ Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders and product teams
+ Strong communication and mentorship capabilities Desired Skills & Experience
+ Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) experience
+ Healthcare, HIPAA, EMR, or EHR experience
+ Claims processing knowledge
+ Eligibility, denials, collections, or A/R workflow experience
+ AI-driven application development
+ LLM, Bedrock, or AI-agent orchestration experience
+ SaaS platform development experience
+ Product engineering mindset What You Will Be DoingTech Breakdown + 40% Backend Engineering (Python) + 20% Front-End Development (React/TypeScript) + 20% AWS Cloud & Event-Driven Services + 20% AI Workflow & Agent Integration Daily Responsibilities + 75% Hands-On Engineering + 10% Technical Leadership & Mentoring + 15% Product & Stakeholder Collaboration The OfferYou will receive the following benefits:
+ Competitive base salary
+ Bonus eligible 10-15%
+ Wellness benefits
+ Professional Development Programs
+ Employee Stock Purchase Program
+ Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. \#LI-OPMotion 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.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance