Komodo health

Staff AI Platform Engineer

New York, New York Full Time

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 Healthcare Map — 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.

The Opportunity at Komodo Health: 

Healthcare in the U.S. is a mess. Komodo Health is fixing that—with data. We’ve mapped the patient journey across the country to build the most complete picture of disease burden and treatment gaps. Our customers—pharma companies, payers, and health systems—use this data to make decisions that meaningfully improve patient outcomes.

Labs@Komodo builds the AI-native platforms and systems that turn this data into action. We are the team behind Marmot, Komodo’s AI-native product—designed with AI embedded directly into both the interface and the development workflow. By combining Komodo’s unmatched healthcare data with modern LLMs, marmot is delivering some of the most compelling real-world insights of the new AI era.

As part of marmot, we are building an enterprise-grade AI platform. This work sits at the intersection of AI agent architectures, complex data engineering, advanced data science, and messy healthcare data—and requires engineers who want to build systems, not just pipelines.

Mission of the Role:

As a Staff AI Platform Engineer, you define Komodo’s long-term AI platform direction. This role exists to architect foundational AI systems, establish company-wide standards, and act as a technical multiplier across teams—ensuring AI development is scalable, safe, and aligned with business goals.

Looking back on your first 12 months at Komodo Health, you will have accomplished… 

  • Defined and advanced Komodo’s AI platform strategy aligned with product and business priorities.
  • Architected foundational AI platforms (e.g., agent frameworks, orchestration layers, shared evaluation systems) adopted across teams.
  • Established company-wide standards for AI reliability, safety, observability, and governance.
  • Led high-impact AI initiatives that shifted platform capabilities or product direction.
  • Unblocked complex, cross-team challenges through deep technical leadership and system-level thinking.
  • Influenced build vs. buy decisions for AI tooling, infrastructure, and platforms.
  • Acted as a force multiplier by mentoring senior engineers and driving organizational learning.

What You’ll Own:

  • Defining AI platform vision, reference architectures, and technical standards.
  • Designing and evolving foundational AI infrastructure used across Komodo.
  • Shaping data strategy from an AI perspective, including quality, structure, and long-term scalability.
  • Ensuring AI systems meet high bars for accountability, transparency, and reliability.

What you bring to Komodo Health (required):

  • Demonstrated impact architecting AI or data platforms at company scale.
  • Deep expertise in LLM-based systems, agent architectures, AI observability, and lifecycle governance.
  • Strong Python fluency and experience with modern GenAI frameworks and platform integration.
  • Proven ability to set technical direction and drive adoption across teams.

Expectations of AI Use in this role (required):

You will operate as a platform and strategy leader—setting patterns, driving adoption, and ensuring Komodo’s AI systems remain scalable, responsible, and future-ready.

Additional skills and experience we’d prioritize (nice to have)…

  • Deep healthcare or regulated-data domain experience.
  • Large-scale distributed systems background.

** Location flexible to NYC or SF hybrid, and remote

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. 

San Francisco Bay Area and New York City:
$259,000$298,000 USD
All Other US Locations:
$225,000$259,000 USD

Komodo's AI Standard

At Komodo, we're not just witnessing the AI revolution – we're leading it. This is a pivotal moment in time, where being first to market with AI transforms industries and sets the bar. We've already established industry leadership in leveraging AI to revolutionize healthcare, and we expect every team member to contribute. AI here isn't optional; it's foundational. We expect you to integrate AI into your daily work – from summarizing documents to automating workflows and uncovering insights. This isn't just about efficiency; it's 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 hybrid work model; 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. 

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