Software Engineer, Data Platform

About AKASAAt AKASA, our mission is to build the future of healthcare with AI. As the leading provider of generative AI solutions for the healthcare revenue cycle, we help health systems comprehensively capture and communicate the full patient clinical journey. By empowering health systems to streamline their operations, they can focus on what matters most - delivering quality patient care. We have raised over $205M in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, BOND, and Costanoa Ventures.This is the most exciting time to join AKASA. Revenue bookings for our new AI-native product suite have grown over 20x since launching in 2024. In this time, we have broken our record for the largest deal in company history three times consecutively. This growth is driven by the massive improvement we are generating for our customers across clinical quality and documentation accuracy, both top priority areas for health system leaders.Our deployments have been recognized nationally as "one of the most comprehensive real-world uses of GenAI in healthcare finance to date" (link). Our customer base represents more than $120B+ in net patient revenue and includes the most innovative health systems in the country, like Cleveland Clinic, Duke, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins.Some of our recent recognitions include being named one of America's Top Startup Employers 2026 by Forbes, #1 most promising healthcare RCM startup of 2025 by Black Book Market Research, and one of the fastest-growing GenAI startups to watch by AIM Research. Our CEO was ranked among the “Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs” by the Healthcare Technology Report, and we have been certified as a “Great Place to Work” for the past 6 years in a row.We’re building on this momentum to redefine what’s possible in healthcare. We’re looking for exceptional people to help us accelerate that reality.About The RoleThe Data Platform team at AKASA is a deeply cross-functional team, consisting of engineering, analytics, and data science roles. The team collaborates closely with most teams throughout the organization, including but not limited to; Product, Core Platform Engineering, Machine Learning, and Customer Engagement.As a Software Engineer on the Data Platform team, you will support Machine Learning’s efforts to train in-house models via custom data pipeline development, directly contribute to product development through in-app dashboarding, and enable Analytics and Data Science efforts by developing core Data Platform infrastructure and tooling.The AKASA office is located in South San Francisco. While we support remote work on a variety of teams, we have a strong Bay Area presence across the company. For this role, we're looking for someone to join either our Bay Area team every Wednesday in the office or our NYC team for co-working days.What You'll DoWork with a tech stack including but not limited to: Python, Postgres, Redshift, Prefect, Kubernetes, Grafana, and various additional AWS services such as SQS and CloudwatchBuild new and maintain existing data pipelines to support Machine Learning model training and scalable customer deploymentsSupport Analytics and Data Science initiatives via building and maintaining core Data Platform infrastructure and toolingContribute directly to product development via maintaining in-app dashboarding infrastructureExplore new technologies and grow your technical skillsetSkills & QualificationsBS in Computer Science/Software Engineering, or similar3+ years of software engineering or data engineering experienceProfessional experience in Python and SQLCloud computing experience (AWS preferably)Demonstrable knowledge of software development fundamentals and experience across the software development lifecycleA delivery focused mindsetA passion and excitement about healthcare’s unique challenges and opportunitiesNice-to-HavesData platforms, data pipelines, or comparable servicesData Warehousing (Amazon Redshift preferably)Scheduling/orchestration technologies such as Prefect or AirflowKubernetesBI tools (Tableau/Looker/Quicksight/SuperSet etc)What We OfferUnlimited paid time off (PTO)Expansive coverage for health, dental, and visionEmployer contribution to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Generous parental leave policyFull employee coverage for life insuranceCompany-paid holidays401(K) planCompensationBased on market data and other factors, the salary range for this position is $180,000 - $205,000 + Equity. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.We’re committed to doing the best work of our lives, together. Come see if we're the right team for you.AKASA is a proud equal opportunity employer and we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is an imperative. We welcome people of different backgrounds, genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and perspectives, just to name a few. We do not discriminate based upon any protected class and we encourage candidates of all identities and backgrounds to apply. AKASA considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.AKASA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@akasa.com.