AI Engineer

Job Title: AI Engineer

Location: New York City, NY. US

Exemption Status: Full-time, exempt

Who We Are

Impiricus is the first and only AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine. Founded by a practicing physician and a senior pharmaceutical executive, Impiricus was created to cut through the noise and put physician care delivery at the forefront. With our unique frontline access to HCPs, their insights, and clinical expertise, we are committed to providing life science companies with innovative channels and AI technology needed to deliver clear, reliable, and evidence-based resources into the hands of HCPs. Guided by a board of trusted physician advisors, we ensure every message leads to better patient care. Welcome to the future of ethical physician and pharma collaboration!

Job Summary:

We’re seeking a highly technical and hands-on AI Engineer to join our growing team. This mid-level role will focus on backend Python development, designing intelligent LLM interaction pipelines, and integrating generative AI solutions into our platform.

You’ll work closely with both our in-house engineering team and offshore developers, contributing directly to AI-driven features while helping manage project deliverables and team coordination. This role is ideal for a builder who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to make a tangible impact by bringing real-world AI applications to life.

We’re looking for someone who is deeply technical, passionate about AI development, and eager to grow into a leadership role as the AI team scales.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems in Python, integrating AI-driven functionalities and APIs
• Implement prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAGs), and basic generative AI solutions into platform workflows
• Collaborate on AI model deployment, fine-tuning, and production integration
• Apply ML algorithms such as linear regression, logistic regression, tree-based methods, and neural networks where applicable
• Manage and coordinate tasks with offshore development teams (1–2 direct reports to start)
• Ensure scalable, secure architecture leveraging AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.)
• Contribute to architectural decisions, backend infrastructure, and system optimization
  
• Work cross-functionally with product, data science, and engineering teams to align AI initiatives with business goals
• Mentor junior AI engineers as the team grows in early 2025
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and assess their applicability to product needs

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field
• 3–5 years of backend software development experience, with strong Python proficiency
• Experience with generative AI technologies, including prompt engineering and API integrations
• Solid understanding of ML algorithms (regression models, tree-based algorithms, neural networks)
• Proficiency with AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, networking fundamentals)
• Previous experience managing offshore development teams or leading small technical teams
• Strong foundation in general computer engineering and networking principles

• Experience with AI research projects (e.g., public health AI applications, LLM fine-tuning)
• Background in computer architecture (CUDA, GPU parallelization, compute optimization)
• Familiarity with healthcare data is a plus, but not required—domain knowledge can be learned on the job
• Experience working in high-growth tech companies or research labs (DeepMind, Scale AI, Nvidia, Meta, etc.)

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 - 145,000.

Where you land within the range will reflect your skills, experience, and location, while keeping team parity in mind and leaving room for future growth.

Benefits

Impiricus focuses on taking care of our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

 Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents + on-demand healthcare concierge
 HSA, FSA & DCFSA: Pre-tax savings options for healthcare and dependent care, with monthly employer contributions to HSA (if enrolled in a high-deductible plan)
 Coverage & Protection: 100% paid short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D insurance
 Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need with a flexible vacation policy — recharge your batteries your way
 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave to spend time with your newborn, adopted, or foster child (available after 6 months)
 Your Work, Your Way: If you’re close to an office, we encourage spending some time in-person to collaborate and connect. If not, remote is always an option.
 Home Office Setup: We’ll ship you the gear you need to create a comfortable workspace at home.
 401(k): Save for your future with tax advantages (and company match!)

Impiricus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.